Sport High jump Club Southampton Athletic Club Role Armed force officer | Name Harry Simmons Olympic finals 1928 | |
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Born 21 February 1911 Southampton, England Died April 23, 1944, Hardwick, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom | ||
Henry Augustus "Harry" Simmons (21 February 1911 – 23 April 1944) was an English high jumper. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics and finished in 11th place. The same year he set a British junior record at 1.86 m. Simmons was a Royal Air Force officer and won the RAF high jump title in 1930, 1932 and 1935. He died in a flying accident during World War II.
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