George Healis

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorge Albert•Healis
Used nameGeorge•Healis
Born3 June 1906 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died6 December 1990 (aged 84 years 6 months 3 days) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA)
Measurements188 cm / 78 kg
AffiliationsPennsylvania Barge Club, Philadelphia (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

George Healis of the Penn Barge Club had a very short competitive rowing career. He never won a national title but rowed the two-seat at the 1928 Olympics to win a silver medal. He made his living as an architect.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Rowing USA George Healis
Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) United States 2 Silver

Olympic Records

Records may have been broken subsequently during the same competition.
Games Date Sport Event Phase Mark Pos
1928 Summer Olympics 8 August 1928 Rowing Coxless Fours, Men Semi-Finals, Heat #1 6:29.4 1