Harry Kitson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Harold Austin "Harry"•Kitson |
| Used name | Harry•Kitson |
| Born | 17 June 1874 in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal (RSA) |
| Died | 30 November 1951 in Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal (RSA) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Harry Kitson played tennis at the 1908 and 1912 Olympics, winning doubles gold in 1912 with Charles Winslow, and adding singles silver that year, losing to Winslow in the final. Kitson was South African singles champion in 1905, 1908, 1911, and 1913, and lost in the final to Tony Wilding in 1910. He played Wimbledon in 1905 and 1908, losing his first singles match both years. Kitson worked in the land deeds department of Rand Mines. He served with the Cape Mounted Rifles during the Anglo-Boer War.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Tennis | RSA |
Harry Kitson | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | =16 | |||||
| Doubles, Men (Olympic) | Victor Gauntlett | =4 | ||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Tennis | RSA |
Harry Kitson | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Doubles, Men (Olympic) | Charles Winslow | 1 | Gold |