Harry Porter

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Harry Porter ( Harry Franklin Porter ; born August 31, 1882 in Bridgeport , Connecticut , † June 27, 1965 in Hartford , Connecticut) was an American high jumper and Olympic champion .

He started for Cornell University and finished second in the college championships in 1905. After graduating, he joined the Irish-American AC . In 1908 he became US champion and qualified for the Olympic Games in London . There he won the high jump competition with a 1.90 m and two centimeter lead. In 1909 Porter was world best of the year with 1.93 m, in 1911 he was once again US champion.

Harry Porter was 1.89 m tall and weighed 79 kg during his playing days.

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SURNAME Porter, Harry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Porter, Harry Franklin (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American high jumper
DATE OF BIRTH August 31, 1882
PLACE OF BIRTH Bridgeport (Connecticut)
DATE OF DEATH June 27, 1965
Place of death Hartford, Connecticut