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Guernsey Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Lt. Gen. Sir Philip Neame's Olympic Gold Win

Guernsey celebrated the 100th anniversary of Lieutenant General Sir Philip Neame VC's Olympic win. Neame, from Faversham, Kent, won a gold medal in shooting at the 1924 Paris Olympics and is the only person to have ever received both the Victoria Cross and an Olympic gold medal. Current lieutenant-governor General Richard Cripwell hopes Neame's story will inspire Guernsey's athletes in the 2024 Olympics.
Guernsey celebrated the 100th anniversary of Lt. Gen. Sir Philip Neame VC's Olympic win.

Sir Philip Neame, originally from Faversham, Kent, won a gold medal in a shooting competition at the 1924 Paris Olympics.

Remarkably, he is the only person to have received both the Victoria Cross (VC) and an Olympic gold medal.

Current lieutenant-governor Lt. Gen. Richard Cripwell expressed that he hopes this historic achievement will inspire Guernsey's three athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics: Alastair Chalmers, Heather Watson, and Carl Hester.

Sir Philip Neame served as lieutenant-governor from 1945 to 1953, following the island's occupation during World War Two.

Known for his adventurous life, Neame was once mauled by a tiger in India, later marrying his nurse, who became Lady Neame; the couple had twins in Guernsey in 1946.
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