Ernest Henry (swimmer)
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| Full name | George Ernest Morrison Henry | ||||||||||||
| National team |
 Australia | ||||||||||||
| Born |
13 May 1904 Grafton, New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| Died |
3 June 1998 (aged 94) Port Macquarie, New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||
| Club | Manly Swimming Club | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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George Ernest Morrison Henry (13 May 1904 – 3 June 1998) was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s, who won a silver medal in the 4x200-metre freestyle relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. He also competed in the 100-metre freestyle. He spent the majority of his career in the shadow of Manly Swimming Club mate Boy Charlton.
Henry was 18 years of age when he was chosen for the 1924 Summer Olympics. Competing in the 100-metre freestyle, he reached the semifinals, where he was eliminated. Henry combined with Frank Beaurepaire, Moss Christie and Charlton to claim the silver medal in the 4x200-metre freestyle relay. The United States relay team, led by Johnny Weissmuller, routed the Australians by almost 7 seconds to set a new world record.
He attended Sydney Boys High School, graduating in 1923.[1]
References
Bibilography
- Andrews, Malcolm (2000). Australia at the Olympic Games. Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Books. pp. 203–204. ISBN 0-7333-0884-8.