Harry Hebner
Encyclopedia
Harry Joseph Hebner (June 15, 1891 – October 12, 1968) was an American
backstroke
and freestyle
swimmer as well as a water polo
player, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
, in the 1912 Summer Olympics
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
In 1912 he was the Olympic champion in 100 metre backstroke.
As part of the American relay team, he won a bronze medal in 1908. In 1912 he won the silver medal with the American relay team.
He also participated in the 100 metre freestyle competition. In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals
and in 1912 he was eliminated in the first round
.
In 1920 he was a member of the American water polo team finished fourth.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
backstroke
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
and freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer as well as a water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
, in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
.
In 1912 he was the Olympic champion in 100 metre backstroke.
As part of the American relay team, he won a bronze medal in 1908. In 1912 he won the silver medal with the American relay team.
He also participated in the 100 metre freestyle competition. In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals
Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle
The men's 100 metre freestyle was one of six swimming events on the swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the shortest of the three individual freestyle events, as the 50 yard freestyle had been dropped after its one appearance on the 1904 Summer Olympics programme...
and in 1912 he was eliminated in the first round
Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle
The men's 100 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event, which had not been featured at the 1900 Games...
.
In 1920 he was a member of the American water polo team finished fourth.