Henry Russell (athlete)

Henry Russell (athlete)

Henry Argue "Hank" Russell (December 15, 1904 - November 1986) was an American athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4x100 m relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

A Cornell University student, Henry Russell won the IC4A championships in convert|100|yd|abbr=on in 1926 and in convert|220|yd|abbr=on in 1925 and 1926. Russell was elected to the Sphinx Head Society during his senior year.

At the Amsterdam Olympics, Russell reached the semifinals in 100 m and ran the anchoring leg in the American 4x100 m relay team, which equalled the world record of 41.0 s, in the final.

Henry Russell died in West Chester, Pennsylvania, aged 81.


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