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Henry Edward Kerr (28 January 1879 – 17 May 1951) was a New Zealand athlete who competed mainly in walking events.[1] He competed for Australasia in the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London in the 3500 metre walk where he won the bronze medal. This was the first time a New Zealand-born person had won an Olympic medal.[2][3]

Harry Kerr

Personal information
Full name	Henry Edward Kerr
Born	28 January 1879 Inglewood, New Zealand
Died	17 May 1951 (aged 72) Taranaki, New Zealand
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	76 kg (168 lb)
Relatives	Winston Cowie (great-grandson)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Medal record Representing  Australasia Olympic Games 1908 London 3500 metre walk

Biography

Kerr was born in Taranaki[2] and was a champion shooter and keen rugby player, as well as competing in a variety of track and field events.[2] Competing for a time as a professional he was required to stand down from competition for two years in order to regain his amateur status.[2] After winning numerous national titles Kerr virtually retired in 1912 and briefly served in World War I in mid-1918,[4] but returned to win two more national titles in 1925 at the age of 46.[2]

Kerr was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.[2]

On 13 July 2008 to commemorate the first Olympic Games medal by a New Zealander (actually on 14 July 1908) the Harry Kerr Centennial Walking Relay was held at Sovereign Stadium, Mairangi Bay, Auckland. Two events were held, a 5×10 km relay and a 3500 m individual event.[5][6] A shield for the winning team was presented by Kerr's daughter-in-law.[6][7][8] It is proposed that this will be an annual event.[7]

Kerr's great-grandson is New Zealand film director and rugby union player Winston Cowie.[9]

References

External links

• Harry Kerr at the International Olympic Committee
• Biography at New Zealand Olympic Committee website^{[permanent dead link]}
• Harry Kerr Centennial Relay on Racewalking Auckland website

На других языках

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- [en] Harry Kerr (racewalker)

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[es] Harry Kerr

Edward Henry "Harry" Kerr (nacido el 28 de enero de 1879 en Taranaki en Nueva Zelanda – 17 de mayo de 1951) fue un atleta de Nueva Zelanda especializado en marcha atlética.

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[fr] Harry Kerr

Harry Kerr (né le 28 janvier 1879 dans la région de Taranaki et décédé dans la même région le 17 mai 1951) est un athlète néo-zélandais concourant pour l'Australasie spécialiste de la marche. Il est le premier médaillé olympique néo-zélandais de l'histoire. Il mesurait 1,84 m pour 79 kg.

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[it] Harry Kerr

Henry Edward "Harry" Kerr (Taranaki, 28 gennaio 1879 – Taranaki, 17 maggio 1951) è stato un marciatore neozelandese.

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[ru] Керр, Гарри (легкоатлет)

Эдвард Генри «Гарри» Керр (англ. Edward Henry "Harry" Kerr; 28 января 1879 — 17 мая 1951) — новозеландский легкоатлет, бронзовый призёр летних Олимпийских игр 1908.

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