Henry George

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHenry•George
Used nameHenry•George
Born18 February 1891 in Charleroi, Hainaut (BEL)
Died6 January 1976 in Uccle, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL)
AffiliationsSporting Club Bruxelles, Bruxelles (BEL)
NOC Belgium
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Henry George participated in World War I as a carbine cyclist in the Russian campaign. At the end of the war he was severely wounded in Belgium, and was awarded one of the highest military awards. At the 1920 Olympics in Antwerpen George won the 50 km track race, which had a dramatic finish when leader Thomas Harvey collided with George 200 metres from the line. In 1919 George was third in the Belgian road championships and he was runner-up in 1921.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) BEL Henry George
50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold