Harold Kitson
South African tennis player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harry Austin Kitson (17 June 1874 – 30 November 1951) was a male tennis player from South Africa who won a gold medal at the men's doubles event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
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Full name | Harold Austin Kitson |
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Country (sports) | South Africa |
Born | (1874-06-17)17 June 1874 Richmond, Colony of Natal[citation needed] |
Died | 30 November 1951(1951-11-30) (aged 77) Umkomaas, South Africa |
Turned pro | 1903 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1914 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–2 |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R (1905, 1908) |
Other tournaments | |
WHCC | 2R (1912) |
Olympic Games | Silver Medal (1912) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–0 |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | QF (1905) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Olympic Games | Gold Medal (1912) |
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Quick Facts Olympic medal record, Men's Tennis ...
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's Tennis | ||
1912 Stockholm | Doubles | |
1912 Stockholm | Singles |
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