Henry Rebello

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Henry Rebello
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born(1928-11-17)17 November 1928
Bangalore, India
Died27 August 2013(2013-08-27) (aged 84)
Gurgaon, India
Sport
SportTriple jump
Event(s)1948 London Olympics: Men's triple jump

Henry Rebello (17 November 1928 – 27 August 2013) was an Indian triple jumper. He competed in India's first independent Olympic appearance in 1948 in London. He retired as a Group Captain in 1980 from the Indian Air Force.

Rebello died on 27 August 2013, at age 84, following a lengthy illness.[1]

References

  1. PTI (27 August 2013). "Former athlete Henry Rebello dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 July 2018.

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