Harvey Hincks

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameHarvey Wellman•Hincks
Used nameHarvey•Hincks
Born24 June 1880 in Goderich, Ontario (CAN)
Died24 February 1949 in Los Angeles, California (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Harvey Hincks played in the basketball tournament that was held during the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. He played for the Turner Tigers team that finished last in the tournament. Turner Tigers, a Los Angeles based team, lost to the Buffalo Germans 77-6, and to the St. Louis Central YMCA 24-12, and then defaulted their remaining games. Hincks was a Canadian native who was still a Canadian citizen at the time of the 1904 Olympic Games.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) USA Harvey Hincks
Basketball, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Turner Tigers =5

Errata

Name previously given as Henry Hincke, but this is not supported by his obituary and contemporary Los Angeles newspapers.