Harry Simmons (high jumper)
Henry Augustus 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.[1] He died in a training accident during World War II.[2]
 Simmons at the 1928 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 February 1911 Southampton, England |
| Died | 23 March 1944 (aged 33) Hardwick, Northamptonshire, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | High jump |
| Club | Southampton Athletic Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1928 |
Personal life
Simmons served as a wing commander in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.[3] On 23 March 1944, Simmons died piloting Vickers Wellington LP258, which stalled and crashed near Hardwick, Northamptonshire. Simmons and five other crew members were killed.[4] He is buried at Oxford (Botley) Cemetery.[3]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Harry Simmons Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- "Casualty Details: Simmons, Henry Augustus". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- "Simmons H". International Bomber Command Centre. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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