Harry Geris
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Harry Ted•Geris |
| Used name | Harry•Geris |
| Born | 22 November 1947 in Deurne, Noord-Brabant (NED) |
| Died | 24 April 2008 in London, Ontario (CAN) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 111 kg |
| Affiliations | Western Ontario Mustangs, London (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Known as “The Gentle Giant,” Harry Geris’s family immigrated to Canada from the Netherlands when he was a small child. He wrestled in three Olympics for Canada, and in 1975 competed in both freestyle and Greco-Roman at the Pan-American Games, winning a bronze medal in freestyle unlimited class. Geris wrestled collegiately at Oklahoma State University in the United States. He was Canadian heavyweight champion in 1966, 1968, and from 1973-1975. He later had a career in insurance but also made his living supplying wrestling equipment for tournaments. He also served as a volunteer wrestling coach.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | CAN |
Harry Geris | |||
| Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | CAN |
Harry Geris | |||
| Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | CAN |
Harry Geris | |||
| Super-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 1975 Ciudad de México WRE bronze: Greco-Roman super-heavyweight +100 kg)