Henry Brown
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Henry Joseph•Brown |
| Used name | Henry•Brown |
| Born | 13 March 1887 in Dundalk, Louth (IRL) |
| Died | 26 February 1961 in Dublin, Dublin (IRL) |
| Affiliations | DUHC, Dublin (IRL) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Nationality |  Ireland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Henry Brown was still at Dublin University when he was selected for the Irish team at the 1908 London Olympics. He partnered Walter Peterson at full-back in their first game, a 3-1 win over Wales. For the final match against England, however, he was replaced by Peterson’s brother Jack. England won 8-1. Brown later captained the Dublin University XI and represented Connaught in the inter-Provincial competition. He went on to win 22 Ireland caps.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GBR |
IRL |
Henry Brown | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Ireland | 2 | Silver |