Henry Luning

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHenry K.•Luning
Used nameHenry•Luning
Born24 January 1905 in Honolulu, HawaiʻiUSA
Died13 September 1965 (aged 60 years 7 months 20 days) in Honolulu, HawaiʻiUSA
AffiliationsHui Makani Swim Club — ?, HawaiʻiUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA

Biography

Henry swam the 100 backstroke at the 1924 Paris Olympics, but did not advance past the first round. Luning was a native of Hawai’i who swam for the Hui Makani Swim Club. He worked as a police officer. Luning was inducted into the Hawai’i Swimming Hall of Fame.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Henry Luning
100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) DQ