William Henry (swimmer)
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- For other men with the same name, see: Wiliam Henry (disambiguation).
| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men’s Swimming | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |||
| Bronze | 1906 Athens | 4×250 m freestyle relay | |
William Henry (June 28, 1859 – March 20, 1928) was a British freestyle swimmer and lifesaver.
Henry was of Polish ancestry, and was born Joseph Nawrocki. He was a co-founder of the Royal Life Saving Society. As a swimmer he won a number of national and European championships. In 1906, at 47, he became the oldest ever Olympic medal winner in swimming as a member of the British 4x250 meter relay team which won the Bronze medal.
William Henry is an International Swimming Hall of Fame inductee.
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