George Caridia
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George Aristedes Caridia (20 February 1869 - 21 April 1937) was a male tennis
player from Great Britain and a two-time Olympic silver medalist. At the 1908 London Olympics
he won those medals in the men's singles and doubles (with George Simond
) event (both were contested indoor). In both finals he lost to fellow British player Arthur Gore.
Caridia was reportedly best on covered courts which suited his strong half-volley, and won the covered Welsh Championship nine times between 1899 and 1909, playing at Craigside
for 20 consecutive years.
Caridia later became a member of the committee of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Association
. He died in 1937 and was buried at West Norwood Cemetery
.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player from Great Britain and a two-time Olympic silver medalist. At the 1908 London Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
he won those medals in the men's singles and doubles (with George Simond
George Simond
George Mieville Simond was an English tennis player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.Simond was born in Marylebone. In 1908 he won the silver medal in the men's indoor doubles competition together with his partner George Caridia.-External links:*...
) event (both were contested indoor). In both finals he lost to fellow British player Arthur Gore.
Caridia was reportedly best on covered courts which suited his strong half-volley, and won the covered Welsh Championship nine times between 1899 and 1909, playing at Craigside
Craigside
Craigside is a small village in County Durham, in England. It is situated close to the River Wear, west of Crook....
for 20 consecutive years.
Caridia later became a member of the committee of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Association
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club , also known as the All-England Club, based at Aorangi Park, Wimbledon, London, England, is a private members club. It is best known as the venue for the Wimbledon Championships, the only Grand Slam tennis event still held on grass...
. He died in 1937 and was buried at West Norwood Cemetery
West Norwood Cemetery
West Norwood Cemetery is a cemetery in West Norwood in London, England. It was also known as the South Metropolitan Cemetery.One of the first private landscaped cemeteries in London, it is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries of London, and is a site of major historical, architectural and...
.
External links
- profile
- Obituary The Times 22 April 1937