Ernest Henry (swimmer)

George Ernest Morrison Henry (13 May 1904 – 3 June 1998) was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s, who won a silver medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the 100-metre freestyle in the same event. He spent the majority of his career in the shadow of his Manly Swimming Club teammate Boy Charlton.

Ernest Henry

Personal information
Full name	George Ernest Morrison Henry
National team	Australia
Born	(1904-05-13)13 May 1904 Grafton, New South Wales
Died	3 June 1998(1998-06-03) (aged 94) Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Club	Manly Swimming Club
Medal record Men's swimming Representing Australia Olympic Games 1924 Paris 4×200 m freestyle relay

Henry was 18 years of age when he was selected for the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Competing in the 100-metre freestyle, he reached the semifinals, where he was eliminated. Henry combined with Australian teammates Frank Beaurepaire, Moss Christie and Charlton to claim the silver medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay. The American relay team, led by Johnny Weissmuller, bested the Australians by almost 7 seconds to set a new world record.

He attended Sydney Boys High School, graduating in 1923.[1]