George Harvey

Biographical information

Roles	Competed in Olympic Games
Sex	Male
Full name	George Henry•Harvey
Used name	George•Harvey
Born	9 January 1878 in ?, Gloucestershire (GBR)
Died	3 October 1959 (aged 81 years 8 months 25 days) in Alicedale, Eastern Cape (RSA)
NOC	South Africa

Medals	OG
Gold	0
Silver	1
Bronze	0
Total	1

Biography

Born in England, George Harvey came to South Africa already during his childhood. In 1902, he married Margaret Short. Together they had four daughters and two sons. He competed at the 1912 and 1920 Olympic Games in various military and free rifle events winning silver with the South African team with the military rifle, prone, 600 metres.

Results

Games	Discipline (Sport) / Event	NOC / Team	Pos	Medal	As
1912 Summer Olympics	Shooting	RSA			George Harvey
	Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Olympic)		DNS
	Dueling Pistol, 30 metres, Men (Olympic)		DNS
	Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic)		40
	Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	South Africa	6
	Military Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic)		10
	Military Rifle, Any Position, 600 metres, Men (Olympic)		21
	Military Rifle, 200, 400, 500 and 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	South Africa	4
	Small-Bore Rifle, Any Position, 50 metres, Men (Olympic)		DNS
	Running Target, Single Shot, Men (Olympic)		DNS
	Running Target, Double Shot, Men (Olympic)		DNS
1920 Summer Olympics	Shooting	RSA			George Harvey
	Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic)		AC
	Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	South Africa	10
	Military Rifle, Prone, 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	South Africa	2	Silver
	Military Rifle, Prone, 300 and 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	South Africa	5
	Small-Bore Rifle, Standing, 50 metres, Men (Olympic)		AC
	Smal-Bore Rifle, Standing, 50 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	South Africa	8

Errata

Date of death also seen as 6 October 1960, but death certificate has 3 October 1959.