Ernest Henley (athlete)
British sprinter (1889–1962)
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Ernest John Henley (31 March 1889 – 14 March 1962) was a British athlete who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityBritish (English)
Born31 March 1889
Brighton, England
Died14 March 1962 (aged 72)
Brighton, England
SportAthletics
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| Nationality | British (English) | |||||||||||
| Born | 31 March 1889 Brighton, England | |||||||||||
| Died | 14 March 1962 (aged 72) Brighton, England | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event | 400 metres / 440 yards | |||||||||||
| Club | Brighton & County Harriers | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Henley finished third behind Cyril Seedhouse in the 440 yards event at the 1912 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
Shortly after the AAA Championships, Henley competed for Great Britain in the 4 x 400-metre relay, at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden. He won the bronze medal with his teammates George Nicol, James Soutter and Cyril Seedhouse.[5]
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