Harry Franklin Porter (August 31, 1882 in

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– June 27, 1965) was a

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er from the

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. He was a member of the

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, and won gold in the

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in the

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at a mark of 6'3". He graduated from

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. According to his 2019 trading card; "it was not until after his graduation that he became imbued with the athletic spirit. In 1907 and 1908, Porter won the National

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championship indoor running high jump title, making a new record, 6ft 1½ inches, and in the latter year he won the outdoor National and Metropolitan

championship."1910 Mecca Cigarette Champion Athlete and Prize Fighter Series.
/ref> He was murdered in 1965.

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1882 births 1965 deaths Sportspeople from Bridgeport, Connecticut Track and field athletes from Connecticut American male high jumpers Cornell University alumni Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field Olympic male high jumpers {{US-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub