Henry Taylor

Swimmer

Birthday March 17, 1885

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Feb 28, 1951 (65)

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About

British freestyle swimmer who won three gold medals in the 1908 Olympics, followed by a bronze in both 1912 and 1920.

Before Fame

He won his first gold medal for the 1-mile race at the 1906 Intercalated Games.

Trivia

He won bronze medals at the 1912 and 1916 Olympics in the 4×200 m freestyle event.

Family Life

He was the son of James and Elizabeth Taylor.

Associated With

He competed in the 1912 Olympics where the legendary Jim Thorpe won both the decathlon and pentathlon.