Sonny Darby
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Henry "Sonny"•Darby |
| Used name | Sonny•Darby |
| Other names | Harry Darby |
| Born | 22 September 1902 in Manchester, England (GBR) |
| Died | 17 September 1971 in Bolton, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Bolton Harriers, Bolton (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Lancashire’s Sonny Darby reached the quarter-final of the 1924 Olympic bantamweight freestyle wrestling competition, where he lost to the eventual gold medal winner, Kustaa Pihlajamäki of Finland. Darby went on to win his only British title the following year when he beat Bert Sansum to capture the bantamweight title. Darby failed in his attempt to retain his title in 1926 when beaten by fellow Lancastrian Harry Pennington of Leigh.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | GBR |
Sonny Darby | |||
| Bantamweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | =5 |