Walter Tysall (3 April 1880 – 1955) was a

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who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was born in

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and died in

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. In 1908 he won the silver medal in the individual all-around.

References

External links

Walter Tysall's profile at databaseOlympics

1880 births 1955 deaths Sportspeople from Birmingham, West Midlands British male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts of Great Britain Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics {{UK-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub