James Harper-Orr
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| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's field hockey | ||
| Representing United Kingdom Great Britain (File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland) | ||
| Bronze medal – third place | 1908 London | Team |
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James Harper-Orr (18 October 1878 – 19 March 1956) was a Scottish cricketer and field hockey player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
Playing career
In 1908 Harper-Orr won the bronze medal as member of the Scotland field hockey team.[2] He competed for the Scotland national cricket team in 3 matches during 1912–13, scoring 91 runs over five innings. In 1911 he is listed as living at 67 Northumberland Street in Edinburgh's Second New Town.[3]
References
- ↑ "Olympians Who Played First-Class Cricket". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ "James Harper-Orr". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ↑ Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1911-12
External links
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Categories:
- 1878 births
- 1956 deaths
- Scottish male field hockey players
- Olympic field hockey players for Great Britain
- British male field hockey players
- Field hockey players at the 1908 Summer Olympics
- Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain
- Olympic medalists in field hockey
- Scottish Olympic competitors
- Scottish cricketers
- Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics
- People educated at Loretto School, Musselburgh
- Alumni of Trinity College, Oxford