Bill Harris

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam White "Bill"•Harris, Jr.
Used nameBill•Harris
Born26 October 1897 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA)
Died7 March 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA)
AffiliationsOutrigger Canoe Club, Honolulu (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

The 100m freestyle final at the 1920 Olympics was swum twice because the Australian, Bill Herald, claimed that Norman Ross had fouled him in the first race. Bill Harris, from the Outrigger Canoe Club in Hawaii, finished third in each race. He was also a finalist in the 400m free but failed to finish the race.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Bill Harris
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 3 h1 r2/3