Ernest Henry
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Ernest Henry was an Australia
n freestyle
swimmer of the 1920s, who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics
in Paris
. He also competed in the 100m freestyle. He spent the majority of his career in the shadow of Manly Swimming Club mate Boy Charlton
.
Henry was 18 years of age when he was chosen for the 1924 Summer Olympics
. Competing in the 100m freestyle, he reached the semifinals, where he was eliminated. Henry combined with Frank Beaurepaire
, Moss Christie
and Charlton to claim the silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay. The United States
, led by Johnny Weissmuller
, routed the Australians by almost 7 seconds to set a new world record.
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...
n freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer of the 1920s, who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at 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 Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He also competed in the 100m freestyle. He spent the majority of his career in the shadow of Manly Swimming Club mate Boy Charlton
Boy Charlton
Andrew Murray Charlton , known popularly as Boy Charlton, was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s and 1930s who won a gold medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris...
.
Henry was 18 years of age when he was chosen for 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...
. Competing in the 100m freestyle, he reached the semifinals, where he was eliminated. Henry combined with Frank Beaurepaire
Frank Beaurepaire
Sir Francis "Frank" Joseph Edmund Beaurepaire was an Australian distance freestyle swimmer from the 1900s to the 1920s, who won three silver and three bronze medals, from the 1908 Summer Olympics in London to the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, setting 15 world records.He was also a decorated...
, Moss Christie
Moss Christie
Maurice "Moss" Christie was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris....
and Charlton to claim the silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay. The United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, led by Johnny Weissmuller
Johnny Weissmuller
Johnny Weissmuller was an Austro-Hungarian-born American swimmer and actor best known for playing Tarzan in movies. Weissmuller was one of the world's best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal. He won fifty-two US National Championships and set sixty-seven...
, routed the Australians by almost 7 seconds to set a new world record.