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Launceston Elliot

Launceston Elliot competed for Great Britain in men's artistic gymnastics, 1896.

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Career, in brief

Launceston Elliot competed for Great Britain in men's artistic gymnastics at the 1896 Games. He placed 5th in the rope climbing,.

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Olympic — 1 appearance

1896 Athens Olympics

Athens
Rope Climbing, Final 5th 5th

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Sources

Sources olympedia.org (Athens 1896)
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