Edwin Flack
Australian middle distance runner and tennis player (1873-1935)
1873 — 1935
Quick Facts
Profession
Australian middle distance runner and tennis player (1873-1935)
Born
November 5, 1873
Died
1935 (age ~62)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
tennis player, athletics competitor, middle-distance runner
United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandBorn in LondonDied in Berwick
1873
Born in London (1873-11-05)
1935
Died in Berwick
About
Edwin Harold Flack was an Australian athlete and tennis player. Also known as "Teddy", he was Australia's first Olympian, being its only representative in 1896, and the first Olympic champion in the 800 metres and the 1500 metres running events.
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Who is Edwin Flack?+
Edwin Harold Flack was an Australian athlete and tennis player. Also known as "Teddy", he was Australia's first Olympian, being its only representative in 1896, and the first Olympic champion in the 800 metres and the 1500 metres running events.
What does the name Edwin mean?+
The name Edwin means "A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: Ēadwine, from *Audawini, from *Audawiniz. Akin to Auðun, Auðunn, Otwin, Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (Ouen).". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Edwin Flack born?+
Edwin Flack was born on November 5, 1873.
When did Edwin Flack die?+
Edwin Flack died in 1935, at approximately 62 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: Ēadwine, from *Audawini, from *Audawiniz. Akin to Auðun, Auðunn, Otwin, Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (Ouen).
The name Edwin is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: Ēadwine, from *Audawini, from *Audawiniz. Akin to Auðun, Auðunn, Otwin, Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (Ouen).". It is traditionally a male name.
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Edwin — November 5, 1873
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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You're the reason I started playing.
— a kid who watched you play
Hated losing to you. But respect. Always.
— a rival
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