Frederick Semple facts for kids
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's golf | ||
Representing the  United States |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 1904 St. Louis | Team |
Frederick Humphrey Semple (born December 24, 1872 – died December 20, 1927) was an American athlete. He was skilled in both golf and tennis. Frederick is best known for competing in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He even won an Olympic medal for his country!
Frederick Semple: An Olympic Athlete
Winning Silver in Olympic Golf
In 1904, Frederick Semple was part of the United States golf team. This team competed at the Olympic Games held in St. Louis. His team worked together to win a silver medal in the team golf event. This was a big achievement for him and his country.
Frederick also played in the individual golf competition. He finished 26th in the first part of this event. After that, he was eliminated in the first round of the match play. This means he did not move on to the next stages of the individual tournament.
Competing in Olympic Tennis
Besides golf, Frederick Semple was also a tennis player. He competed in the tennis doubles tournament at the 1904 Olympics. His partner for this event was George Stadel. Unfortunately, they were eliminated in the first round of the tennis competition. Even so, it was impressive that he competed in two different sports at the same Olympic Games!
