Harold Newhart

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHarold Guthrie•Newhart
Used nameHarold•Newhart
Born19 July 1903 in Parkersburg, West VirginiaUSA
Died31 March 1977 (aged 73 years 8 months 12 days) in Oxford, OhioUSA
AffiliationsUS Marine Corps — ?USA
NOCUnited StatesUSA

Biography

Harold Newhart competed in all seven men’s gymnastics events with the USA team at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. His best individual finish was =37th on the pommeled horse. Newhart attended the US Naval Academy, graduating in 1927. He later became a career Marine Corps officer, eventually reaching the rank of colonel. Newhart was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Harold Newhart
All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic) =47
Team, Men (Olympic) United States 7
Vault, Men (Olympic) =10
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) 57
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) =41
Rings, Men (Olympic) =62
Pommel Horse, Men (Olympic) =37