Thor Henning

Swimmer, Olympic athlete

1894 – 1967

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Who was Thor Henning?

Thor Henning was a Swedish breaststroke and freestyle swimmer. He won a total of four medals in swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics, 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics.

He was born and died in Stockholm.

At the 1912 Summer Olympics he came second after German Walter Bathe on 400 m breaststroke and in 1920 he was beaten by team mate Håkan Malmrot on 200 m and 400 m breaststroke.

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Born
Sep 13, 1894
Nationality
  • Sweden
Profession
Died
Oct 7, 1967

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on July 23, 2013

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