Harold Annison

Harold Edward Annison (27 December 1895 – 27 November 1957) was an English competitive swimmer, water polo player, and Olympic medallist who represented Great Britain in international competition.

Harold Annison

British 4×200 m team at 1920 Olympics; Annison first on left.
Personal information
Full name	Harold Edward Annison
National team	Great Britain
Born	(1895-12-27)27 December 1895 Hackney, London, England
Died	27 November 1957(1957-11-27) (aged 61) Worthing, England
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Club	Croydon Swimming Club
Medal record Men's swimming Representing Great Britain Olympic Games 1920 Antwerp 4×200 m freestyle relay

He competed in the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] In the 1920 Antwerp Olympics he won a bronze medal in the men's 4×200-metre freestyle relay, and was fourth in his first heat of the 100-metre freestyle event, fifth in the semifinal of 400-metre freestyle event, and third in the semifinal of 1500-metre freestyle event, but did not advance in any event.[2]

Four years later at the 1924 Paris Olympics, he was eighth in the 400-metre freestyle event, ninth in the 1500-metre freestyle event and fifth in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay event. He was also a member of British water polo team, which lost to Hungary in the first round and did not advance.[2]