Harry Hebner

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Harry J. Hebner (born June 15, 1891 in Chicago , Illinois , † October 12, 1968 in Lake Worth , Florida ) was an American swimmer .

At the Olympic Games in 1908 he won the bronze medal with the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay , four years later he won the 100 m back at the Olympic Games in Stockholm in 1912 and thus became Olympic champion . He also won the silver medal with the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay.

Hebner was the flag bearer of the American Olympic team at the Olympic Games in 1920 when he again competed at the Olympic Games, this time in water polo . In 1968 he was inducted into the international swimming pool 's hall of fame .

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SURNAME Hebner, Harry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hebner, Harry J.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American swimmer
DATE OF BIRTH June 15, 1891
PLACE OF BIRTH Chicago
DATE OF DEATH October 12, 1968
Place of death Lake Worth