Henry Malcolm Rebello (17 November 1928 – 27 August 2013) was an Indian

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er. He competed in India's first independent

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appearance in 1948 in

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. He retired as a Group Captain in 1980 from the

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

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Oh, Henry... Military record for Henry Rebello
Indian male triple jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Lucknow Olympic athletes of India 1928 births 2013 deaths {{India-athletics-bio-stub