Harry Kerr (race walker)
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| Full name | Henry Edward Kerr | |||||||||||
| Born | 28 January 1879 Inglewood, New Zealand | |||||||||||
| Died | 17 May 1951 (aged 72) Taranaki, New Zealand | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | |||||||||||
| Relative | Winston Cowie (great-grandson) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Henry Edward Kerr (28 January 1879 – 17 May 1951) was a New Zealand athlete who competed mainly in walking events. He competed for Australasia in the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London in the 3500 metre walk where he won the bronze medal. This was the first time a New Zealand-born person had won an Olympic medal.