Thor Henning

Thor Henning

Thor Henning (left) and Håkan Malmrot at the 1920 Olympics
Personal information
Born 13 September 1894
Stockholm, Sweden
Died 7 October 1967 (aged 73)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport Swimming
Club SK Neptun, Stockholm
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Summer Olympics
1912 Stockholm 400 m breaststroke
1920 Antwerp 200 m breaststroke
1920 Antwerp 400 m breaststroke
1924 Paris 4×200 m freestyle

Thor Henning (13 September 1894 – 7 October 1967) was a Swedish breaststroke and freestyle swimmer who won a four medals at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. At the 1912 Summer Olympics he came second after German Walter Bathe in the 400 m breaststroke, and in 1920 he was beaten by teammate Håkan Malmrot in the 200 m and 400 m breaststroke.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Thor Henning. sports-reference.com


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