Harold Annison, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Harold Annison

British swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist

Date of Birth: 27-Dec-1895

Place of Birth: London Borough of Hackney, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 27-Nov-1957

Profession: swimmer, water polo player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Harold Annison

  • Harold Edward Annison (27 December 1895 – 27 November 1957) was an English competitive swimmer, water polo player, and Olympic medallist who represented Great Britain in international competition. He competed in the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.
  • In the 1920 Antwerp Olympics he won a bronze medal in the men's 4×200-metre freestyle relay, and was fourth in his first heat of the 100-metre freestyle event, fifth in the semifinal of 400-metre freestyle event, and third in the semifinal of 1500-metre freestyle event, but did not advance in any event.Four years later at the 1924 Paris Olympics, he was eighth in the 400-metre freestyle event, ninth in the 1500-metre freestyle event and fifth in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay event.
  • He was also a member of British water polo team, which lost to Hungary in the first round and did not advance.

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