Henry Bucknall
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Henry Cresswell•Bucknall |
| Used name | Henry•Bucknall |
| Nick/petnames | Togo |
| Born | 4 July 1885 in Lisboa, Distrito de Lisboa (POR) |
| Died | 1 January 1962 (aged 76 years 5 months 28 days) in Dumfries, Scotland (GBR) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | University of Oxford, Oxford (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Henry Bucknall was stroke of the Eton boat before going up to Merton College, Oxford where, in 1905 and 1906 he stroked the Oxford eight. In 1907, when President of the Oxford University Boat Club, he elected to row at number two but then reverted to stroke in the Leander crew which won the eights at the 1908 Olympics. On leaving Oxford, Bucknall joined a ship building firm in Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GBR |
Henry Bucknall | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Leander Club | 1 | Gold |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Competed in the Boat Race (1905 Oxford (won), 1906 Oxford (lost), 1907 Oxford (lost))