Harry Kerr (athlete)

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Harry Kerr , actually Henry Edward Kerr (born January 28, 1879 in Taranaki , † May 17, 1951 ibid) was a New Zealand walker .

At the Olympic Games in London in 1908 , he won the bronze medal in walking over 3500 m. He also qualified for the ten-mile final but did not compete due to a foot injury.

In 1908, 1909 and 1911 he was the Australasian champion over a mile and three miles.

Web links

  • Entry on the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
  • Harry Kerr in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
personal data
SURNAME Kerr, Harry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Kerr, Henry Edward (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION New Zealand walker
DATE OF BIRTH January 28, 1879
PLACE OF BIRTH Taranaki (region)
DATE OF DEATH May 17, 1951
Place of death Taranaki (region)