Harry Hebner was an American competition swimmer and water polo player who competed at the 1908, 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics. Born on 15 June 1891, he swam and played water polo for the Illinois Athletic Club under the Hall of Fame coach William Bachrach. He won bronze in the men's 4 by 200 metre relay in 1908 and silver in the same relay in 1912, and in 1912 he also won the gold medal in the 100 metre backstroke. In 1920 he was a member of the American water polo team that finished fourth. Between 1910 and 1917 he held every world backstroke record and won seven consecutive United States national backstroke titles, and across all events he collected 35 national titles. He captained the club in both swimming and water polo. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1968 and the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame in 1980, and he died in Indiana in 1968.
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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.
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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.
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He was the captain of the Illinois Athletic club in both swimming and water polo.
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In total, he won 35 national titles that spanned from the 50 to the 500 yard freestyle, and all of the existing backstroke distances.
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in 1912 he also took the gold, winning the 100-meter backstroke event
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In total, he won 35 national titles
Competed In: 1908 Summer Olympics, Lead, 1908 Olympics
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.
Competed In: 1912 Summer Olympics, Lead, 1912 Olympics
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.
Competed In: 1920 Summer Olympics, Lead, 1920 Olympics
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.
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