Forbes Norris

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameForbes Holten•Norris, Jr.
Used nameForbes•Norris
Born1 May 1928 in Richmond, Virginia (USA)
Died18 June 1993 in Mill Valley, California (USA)
AffiliationsHarvard Crimson, Cambridge (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Forbes Norris swam the 1,500 freestyle at the 1948 London Olympics, placing sixth in the final. He was second in the event at the 1948 Olympic Trials, where he also swam the 400 freestyle, but did not qualify. Norris attended Harvard University, graduating in 1949.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Forbes Norris
1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 6