Guy Henry
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Guy Vernor•Henry, Jr. |
| Used name | Guy•Henry |
| Born | 28 January 1875 in Fort Robinson, Nebraska (USA) |
| Died | 29 November 1967 in Wenatchee, Washington (USA) |
| Affiliations | US Army, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
At the 1912 Olympics, Guy Henry competed in all three equestrian events but only achieved success in the Three Day Event where he placed 10th individually and was a member of the team which won the bronze medals. After graduating from West Point he enjoyed a distinguished military career, rising to the rank of major general. He also took a leading role in the administration of equestrianism in America and served as Equestrian Committee chairman of the USOC. He was the son of Guy Henry, Sr, also a major-general in the US Army, who became Governor of Puerto Rico.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | USA |
Guy Henry | |||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Chiswell / United States | 4 | ||||
| Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) | USA |
Guy Henry | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Chiswell | 13 | ||||
| Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | USA |
Guy Henry | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Chiswell | 11 | ||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Chiswell / United States | 3 | Bronze |
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Fédération Équestre Internationale | 1931—1935 | USA |
Guy Henry |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians and IOC Members Serving as President of an International Federation (IF) (FEI president 1931-1935)