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Harry Potter

Full name: Henry "Harry" Potter
Gender: Male
Born: October 4, 1881 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died: January 24, 1955 in New York, New York, United States
Affiliations: Trans-Mississippi Golf Association / St. Louis Country Club
Country: USA United States
Sport: Golf

Related Olympians: Brother of Clarkson Potter.

Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)

Biography

In addition to golf, Henry (or Harry – he answered to both) Potter played hockey while he was a student at Yale. He graduated in 1906 and returned to St. Louis, where he was a member of the St. Louis Country Club. Other than his Olympic silver medal, Potter’s biggest achievement in golf was a runner-up finish in the 1907 Missouri Amateur – losing to Al Lambert. Potter later moved to New York, where he worked for a law firm for several years.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1904 Summer 22 St. Louis Golf Men's Individual United States USA 16T
1904 Summer 22 St. Louis Golf Men's Team Trans-Mississippi Golf Association-2 USA 2 Silver

Men's Individual

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank S
1904 Summer 22 St. Louis Golf United States Qualifying 15 173
1904 Summer 22 St. Louis Golf United States Qualifying Round One 13T 87
1904 Summer 22 St. Louis Golf United States Qualifying Round Two 17T 86
1904 Summer 22 St. Louis Golf United States Round One Match #3 2

Men's Team

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank S
1904 Summer 22 St. Louis Golf Trans-Mississippi Golf Association-2 USA Final Standings 2 172
1904 Summer 22 St. Louis Golf Trans-Mississippi Golf Association-2 USA Round One 2 83
1904 Summer 22 St. Louis Golf Trans-Mississippi Golf Association-2 USA Round Two 2 89