About Harry Gissing
Lived 1890 – 1963 (aged 72–73). Harry Gissing was an athletics competitor.
Harry Gissing, wearing the Winged Foot of the New York Athletic Club. Harry Gissing, wearing the Winged Fist of the Irish American Athletic Club, 1911. Harry E. Gissing (December 3, 1890 - November 29, 1963) was an American track and field athlete, a member of the New York Athletic Club, Mohawk Athletic Club, and the Irish American Athletic Club. In 1911, he was part of a world's record setting team in the 4x400 meter relay race.
Biography In 1908, Gissing won the A.A.U half-mile championship with a time of 1 minute 56 and 4/5 seconds. He came in first place in the 1,000 yard National A.A.U indoor championship three years running, 1908, 1909 and 1910. In 1909 Gissing also won the 880 yard New York Metropolitan A.A.U championship, and came in second place in the 880 yard Senior National A.A.U championship. As the anchor of the New York Athletic Club relay team, on many occasions he "turned apparent defeat into victory."
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Who was Harry Gissing?
American sprinter (1890-1963)
When was Harry Gissing born?
Harry Gissing was born on 3 December 1890.
When did Harry Gissing die?
Harry Gissing died in 1963.
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Harry Gissing was an athletics competitor.
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