Harry Simmons (high jumper)

Harry Simmons
Harry Simmons at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Born 21 February 1911
Southampton, England
Died 23 March 1944(1944-03-23) (aged 33)
Hardwick, Northamptonshire, England
Sport
Sport High jump
Club Southampton Athletic Club
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals 1928

Henry Augustus "Harry" Simmons (21 February 1911 – 23 March 1944) was an English high jumper. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics and finished in 11th place. The same year he set a British junior record at 1.86 m. Simmons was a Royal Air Force officer and won the RAF high jump title in 1930, 1932 and 1935. He died in a flying accident during World War II.[1]

References

  1. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 July 2018.



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