Henry Russell (athlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHenry Russell (athlete)
American sprinter
Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1904
Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, United States
Date of Death: 09-Nov-1986
Profession: sprinter
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Henry Russell (athlete)
- Henry Argue "Hank" Russell (December 15, 1904 - November 9, 1986) was an American track and field athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics. A Cornell University student, Henry Russell won the IC4A championships in 100 yd (91 m) in 1926 and in 220 yd (200 m) in 1925 and 1926.
- Russell was elected to the Sphinx Head Society during his senior year. At the Amsterdam Olympics, Russell reached the semifinals in 100 m and ran the anchoring leg in the American 4 × 100 m relay team, which equalled the world record of 41.0 s, in the final. Henry Russell died at 81 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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