Eric Harrison
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Eric George William Warde•Harrison |
| Used name | Eric•Harrison |
| Born | 23 March 1893 in Belagavi (Belgaum), Karnataka (IND) |
| Died | 12 December 1987 in Amesbury, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Surrey AC, Kingston-upon-Thames (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Eric Harrison was a finalist in the AAA 120y hurdles in 1919 and the winner at the Triangular International in 1920. He won the 440y hurdles at the 1920 Olympic trials and was selected for the Antwerp Games but was not allowed to compete because of heart problems. He won the Army 120y hurdles in 1924 and was again chosen for the Olympic Games; this time he decided to take part and placed fourth in the semi-finals. Before being commissioned into the Royal Artillery he was approached to play soccer for Southend United while he was a cadet at RMC Woolwich and he later played rugby for the Army and Kent but was unable to accept an invitation to play for the Barbarians. He retired from the Army in 1946 with the rank of major-general, having won an MC (1915) and being appointed a CBE (1943) and a CB (1945). He served as ADC to King George VI from 1945-46.
Personal Bests: 110H – 15.7e (1924); 440yH – 59.2 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Eric Harrison | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain |