Henry Witherall
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Henry Percival•Witherall |
| Used name | Henry•Witherall |
| Born | 20 December 1887 in Shoreditch, England (GBR) |
| Died | 26 September 1953 in Luton, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | German Gymnastic Society, London (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Henry Witherall of London’s German Gymnastic Society lost his only match in the bantamweight, freestyle event, in a fall to eventual silver medal winner William Press. He continued to be active in amateur wrestling in the years following the Olympics with the German Gymnasium.
Witherall later served in World War I with the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy and was in the pawnbroking business for most of his working life.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | GBR |
Henry Witherall | |||
| Bantamweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | =9 |
Errata
Name previously given as "Harold Witherall"; this is incorrect as per his entry form.