Harry Johnson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Herbert Henry "Harry"•Johnson |
| Used name | Harry•Johnson |
| Born | 10 August 1887 in Hoxton, England (GBR) |
| Died | 16 December 1947 in Westminster, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Northampton Institute, Islington (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Lightweight Harry Johnson had no major titles to his name prior to gaining selection for the 1908 Olympics. He went to the Games, however, and returned home with a bronze medal. The competition was held at Johnson’s home club, the Northampton Institute Boxing Club, and he beat the Dane Hemming Hansen, and fellow Briton Harold Holmes, before losing to another Briton, Fred Spiller, in the semi-final. Johnson again lost to Spiller in the first round of the 1909 ABA Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Boxing | GBR |
Harry Johnson | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |