Harry DeBaecke
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Harry Leopold•DeBaecke |
| Used name | Harry•DeBaecke |
| Born | 9 June 1879 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 6 November 1961 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Vesper Boat Club, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Harry DeBaecke was the stroke oar for the Vesper eight which won the first Olympic eight-oared gold medal. In 1900 he also won the single sculls championship at the Schuylkill Navy Regatta. In the first decade of the 20th century he was several times a national champion in a very long career. In 1910 he bridged two generations of American rowers when he sat in the seat behind Jack Kelly, Sr. for the Vesper eight that finished third at the nationals. He later coached the Vesper crews from 1922-25.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Harry DeBaecke | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Vesper Boat Club | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Harry DeBaecke | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Vesper Boat Club |