Henry Huskinson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHenry John•Huskinson
Used nameHenry•Huskinson
Born19 January 1890 in Birmingham, England (GBR)
Died4 July 1963 in York, England (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Birmingham-born Henry Huskinson attended the University of Liverpool in 1910 where he was active in gymnastics. He trained to become an educator, and was a student teacher at a polytechnic institute near Battersea in 1911. In World War I, he served with the British Army Gymnastics Staff. He was later the longtime director and organiser of physical training of the Blackpool Education Committee throughout the 1920s and 1930s.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) GBR Henry Huskinson
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 8