John Harris (born 28 May 1938) is a British canoe sprinter who competed in the early 1960s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 1000 m event at the

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. After his career as a canoeist, John Harris attended Birmingham University where he qualified as a doctor. He practiced as a GP for many years before retiring in his 70s. Dr John Harris married and had 3 children.

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1938 births Canoeists at the 1960 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists for Great Britain British male canoeists {{UK-canoe-bio-stub