Henry Cumming (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | September 7, 1905 Augusta, Georgia, United States |
| Died | July 10, 1945 (aged 39) Italy |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event(s) | 200 metres |
Henry Cumming (September 7, 1905 – July 10, 1945) was an American sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]
Cumming also served as a major in the United States Army during World War II and died of polio in Italy on 10 July 1945.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Henry Cumming Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "Henry Cumming". Olympedia. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ Bryant, Jacob (May 2012). The Invisible Enemy: The Effects of Polio on the American War Effort during World War II, 1941-1945 (MA thesis). East Tennessee State University.
External links[]
- Henry Cumming at Olympedia
- Henry Cumming at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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