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American swimmer (1891–1968)

Harry Hebner
Hebner at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full nameHarry Joseph Hebner
National teamUnited States
Born(1891-06-15)June 15, 1891
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 1968(1968-10-12) (aged 77)
Michigan City, Indiana, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, freestyle
ClubIllinois Athletic Club (IAC)
CoachBill Bachrach (IAC)
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  United States
Olympics
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1908 London 4×200 m freestyle

Harry Joseph Hebner (June 15, 1891 – October 12, 1968) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player who competed at the 1908, 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics.

Hebner swam for the Illinois Athletic Club under Hall of Fame Coach William Bachrach. Other outstanding swimmers coached by Bachrach included 1924 gold medalist Sybil Bauer, the exceptional Olympian and film star Johnny Weismuller, 1920 Olympic triple gold medalist Norman Ross, 1912 and 1920 Olympic medalist Perry McGillivray, and 1912 and 1920 Olympic participant Mike McDermott.

Olympics

As part of the American men's 4×200-meter relay teams, he won a bronze medal in 1908 and a silver medal in 1912; in 1912 he also took the gold, winning the 100-meter backstroke event. In the 100-meter freestyle, he was eliminated in the semi-finals in 1908, and in the first round in 1912. In 1920 he was a member of the fourth-place American water polo team.

Between 1910 and 1917, Hebner held all world backstroke records and won seven consecutive U.S. National backstroke titles. In total, he won 35 national titles that spanned from the 50 to the 500 yard freestyle, and all of the existing backstroke distances. He was the captain both the Illinois Athletic club in both swimming and water polo. A leader and noted performer in water polo as well, between 1914 and 1924, his IAC Water Polo team won the U.S. Nationals five times.

Honors

In 1968 he was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame. In 1980, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.

He died in Michigan City, Indiana on October 12, 1968, and was buried at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Chicago.

See also

References

  1. "Harry Hebner". Olympedia. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  2. "Bachrach Coached Champion Swimmer", New Britain Herald, New Britain, Connecticut, 7 November 1922, pg. 12
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Harry Hebner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Harry Hebner (USA)". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  5. "Harry J Hebner (1980)". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  6. "Hall of Fame Inductees". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  7. "Ex-Swimmer, Hebner, Dies". South Bend Tribune. Michigan City, Indiana. AP. October 13, 1968. p. 7. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Death Notices: Hebner". Chicago Tribune. October 14, 1968. p. 66. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

1908 USA Olympic swimming team
Men's team
1912 USA Olympic swimming team
Men's team
Olympic champions in men's 100 m backstroke
100 yards
100 metres
United States men's water polo squad – 1920 Summer Olympics – 4th place
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