Ernest Harper
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Ernest "Ernie" Harper (2 August 1902 – 9 October 1979) was an English
athlete who competed for Great Britain
in the 1924 Summer Olympics
, in the 1928 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Chesterfield
and died in Rosebud
, Australia
.
In 1924 he finished fourth in the individual cross country event
. He was the only British finisher in this race therefore the British team was unplaced in the team cross country competition
. In the 10000 metre contest
he finished fifth.
Four years later he finished 22nd in the 1928 Olympic marathon
.
His final Olympic appearance was in 1936 when he won the silver medal in the marathon.
At the 1930 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 6 miles event.
He ran for The Hallamshire Harriers in Sheffield, the same club for which Sebastian Coe ran during the period when his father was a cutlery factory manager.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
athlete who competed for Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
, in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
.
He was born in Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Chesterfield is a market town and a borough of Derbyshire, England. It lies north of Derby, on a confluence of the rivers Rother and Hipper. Its population is 70,260 , making it Derbyshire's largest town...
and died in Rosebud
Rosebud, Victoria
Rosebud is a sea side town on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia located approximately 75 km southeast of the Melbourne City Centre. It is wedged between the lower slopes of Arthurs Seat, the shores of Port Phillip Bay and the plains of Boneo. Its Local Government Area is the...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
In 1924 he finished fourth in the individual cross country event
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's individual cross country
The men's individual cross country event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. It was the third and last appearance of this event...
. He was the only British finisher in this race therefore the British team was unplaced in the team cross country competition
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's team cross country
The men's team cross country event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. It was the third and last appearance of this event...
. In the 10000 metre contest
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 10000 metres
The men's 10,000 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, July 6, 1924....
he finished fifth.
Four years later he finished 22nd in the 1928 Olympic marathon
Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
Men's Marathon event at the 1928 Summer Olympics took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Sunday, August 5, 1928. The race started on 15.14h local time. A total number of 57 athletes completed the race, with Willem van der Steen from Holland finishing in last position in 3:29:21. There were 69...
.
His final Olympic appearance was in 1936 when he won the silver medal in the marathon.
At the 1930 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 6 miles event.
He ran for The Hallamshire Harriers in Sheffield, the same club for which Sebastian Coe ran during the period when his father was a cutlery factory manager.