Joseph Silto (1911 – 1 February 2007), was a male
English international
table tennis player.
Table tennis career
He was the captain of England during the 1935–36 season. He played in the
1935 World Table Tennis Championships
The 1935 World Table Tennis Championships were held at the Imperial Institute, South Kensington in London with the finals at the Wembley Sports Arena, from February 8 to February 16, 1935.
The championships attracted 19 countries and the finals ...
and
1936 World Table Tennis Championships
The 1936 World Table Tennis Championships were held in Prague from March 12 to March 18, 1936.
The championships were criticised for the bad management and poor tables. The Lucerna Palace arena (a 4,000-seat, underground concert hall) conditions ...
.
Personal life
He was born and lived in Swindon for his entire life. He was the son of English footballer
Billy Silto
William Alfred Silto (1 May 1883 – after 1919) was an English footballer who played at centre half. He played in the Football League for Barnsley
Barnsley () is a market town in South Yorkshire, England. As the main settlement of the ...
.
See also
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List of table tennis players
References
English male table tennis players
1911 births
2007 deaths
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