Ernest Harper

Ernest Harper. Self: Olympic Cavalcade. Champion long distance runner Ernest "Ernie" Harper was born on August 2, 1902 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Harper finished fifth in the 1,000 meter race and fourth in the individual cross country event at the 1924 Olympics. Ernest subsequently finished 22nd in the 1928 Olympic marathon and went on to win a silver medal for England by placing second in the men's marathon at the...