Harold Annison
Harold Edward Annison (27 December 1895 – 27 November 1957) was an English competitive swimmer, water polo player, and Olympic medallist who represented Great Britain in international competition.
 British 4×200 m team at 1920 Olympics; Annison first on left. | ||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Harold Edward Annison | |||||||||||||
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| Born | 27 December 1895 Hackney, London, England | |||||||||||||
| Died | 27 November 1957 (aged 61) Worthing, England | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||
| Club | Croydon Swimming Club | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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He competed in the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. In the 1920 Antwerp Olympics he won a bronze medal in the men's 4×200-metre freestyle relay, and was fourth in his first heat of the 100-metre freestyle event, fifth in the semifinal of 400-metre freestyle event, and third in the semifinal of 1500-metre freestyle event, but did not advance in any event.[1]
Four years later at the 1924 Paris Olympics, he was eighth in the 400-metre freestyle event, ninth in the 1500-metre freestyle event and fifth in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay event. He was also a member of British water polo team, which lost to Hungary in the first round and did not advance.[1]