Harry Hebner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHarry Joseph•Hebner
Used nameHarry•Hebner
Born15 June 1891 in Chicago, Illinois (USA)
Died12 October 1968 in Michigan City, Indiana (USA)
Measurements180 cm
AffiliationsIllinois AC, Chicago (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 3

Biography

From 1910 to 1917, Harry Hebner held all the world backstroke records. He won 35 AAU titles in freestyle and backstroke events, including the 150y backstroke for seven straight years from 1910. Hebner was also a fine water polo player and was a member of the Illinois AC team which won the AAU title seven times between 1914 and 1924. He made a third Olympic appearance in 1920 as a member of the water polo team and was the standard bearer for the U.S. team at the Antwerp opening ceremonies.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Harry Hebner
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 3 h1 r2/3
400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) DNS
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze
1912 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Harry Hebner
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 3 h5 r1/4
400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) DNS
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 2 Silver
100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
1920 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) USA Harry Hebner
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) United States 4

Special Notes