Nationality United States Education University of Florida Role Olympic athlete | Name Harry Winkler 1972 - 1976 U.S. Olympic Team | |
Full name Harry William Winkler, Jr. | ||
Harry William Winkler, Jr. (born April 10, 1945) is an American former Olympic handballer and retired school teacher. He was also a member of the U.S. Men's Handball Team at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the U.S. Men's Handball Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics and coached the U.S. Women’s Olympic Handball Team at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. He retired from teaching at Forest Hill Community High School after over 30 years in 2009.
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Early life
Winkler was born in Philadelphia. He graduated from Forest Hill High School in West Palm Beach, Florida, in 1963. Winkler attended the University of Florida. Norm Sloan recruited him from Forest Hill Community High School to play basketball for the Gators. After graduation, Winkler served as an officer in the United States Army. It was in the Army that he learned team handball.
Olympics
In 1972, Winkler joined the U.S. Olympic Handball Team and retired from active competition in 1977. He competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Honors
In 1963, he was named "Athlete of the Week" by WPEC-TV. In 1981, he was inducted into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame. He was cited for his achievements in basketball, track, and team handball.