Tommy Sears

Thomas Eagar 'Tommy' Sears (1911-1975), was a male English international table tennis player.[1]

Tommy Sears
Personal information
Full nameThomas Eagar Sears
Nationality England
Born(1911-03-13)March 13, 1911
Dublin
Died(1975-12-06)December 6, 1975
Swindon

Table tennis career

He won a silver medal in the men's team event at the 1931 World Table Tennis Championships.[2] He also won two English Open titles and captained England.

Personal life

Sears was a warehouse manager at W.H Smith Supply Centre from 1926-1973. He was also a Japanese prisoner of war.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Profile". Table Tennis Guide.
  2. "Table Tennis World Championship medal winners". Sports123.
  3. "Obituary" (PDF). Table Tennis England.
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