Harold Annison Explained

Harold Annison
Fullname:Harold Edward Annison
National Team:Great Britain
Strokes:Freestyle
Club:Croydon Swimming Club
Birth Date:27 December 1895
Birth Place:Hackney, London, England
Death Place:Worthing, England

Harold Edward Annison (27 December 1895  - 27 November 1957) was an English competitive swimmer, water polo player, and Olympic medallist who represented Great Britain in international competition.

He competed in the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] In the 1920 Antwerp Olympics he won a bronze medal in the men's 4×200-metre freestyle relay, and was fourth in his first heat of the 100-metre freestyle event, fifth in the semifinal of 400-metre freestyle event, and third in the semifinal of 1500-metre freestyle event, but did not advance in any event.

Four years later at the 1924 Paris Olympics, he was eighth in the 400-metre freestyle event, ninth in the 1500-metre freestyle event and fifth in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay event. He was also a member of British water polo team, which lost to Hungary in the first round and did not advance.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harold Annison . Olympedia . 3 September 2021.