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Henri Jobier

Henri Jobier (Louis Pierre Henri Jobier, 1879–1930), French foil fencer; competed in individual foil at the 1900 Paris Olympics and won team foil gold for France at the 1924 Paris Olympics.

Henri Junghänel (born 1988, Leipzig) is a German rifle shooter, 2016 Rio Olympic gold medalist in 50 m prone with an Olympic-record 209.5, holder of the 211.2 world record, 2013 World Shooter of the Year, and a Kentucky NCAA champion.

Henri Lansbury

Henri Lansbury, born 1990 in Enfield, English central midfielder; Arsenal academy graduate, Nottingham Forest playmaker and captain, later Aston Villa, Bristol City, Luton Town; retired at 32.

Henri Lepage

Henri Lepage (Henri Louis Lucien Lepage, 1908-1996), French épée fencer from Épinal; Olympic team épée gold and sixth in individual at London 1948, 1947 Lisbon world team gold, French champion 1942 and 1946.

Henri Oreiller

Henri Oreiller (1925–1962), French alpine skier of CS Val d'Isère; double Olympic champion (downhill, combined) and bronze slalom at St. Moritz 1948, France's first Olympic ski champion; died racing a Ferrari at Linas-Montlhéry.

Henri Richard

Henri Richard, the Pocket Rocket (1936-2020), Canadian NHL center for the Montreal Canadiens; won a record 11 Stanley Cups, played 1,258 games, scored 1,046 points, captain, Hall of Famer.

Henri Saint Cyr

Henri Saint Cyr (1902–1979), Swedish cavalry officer and dressage rider; first to win two individual Olympic dressage golds (Helsinki 1952 on Master Rufus, Stockholm 1956 on Juli), four golds total, famed for carrying paralyzed Lis Hartel to the 1952 podium.

Henric Horn af Aminne

Henric Horn af Åminne (Henric Arvid Bengt Christer Horn af Åminne, 1880–1947), Swedish count and cavalry officer; won team eventing gold on horse Omen at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, placing 10th individually.

Henrietta Ebert

Henrietta Ebert, born Henrietta Dobler (1954, Kirchmöser), East German rower with SC Dynamo Berlin; Olympic gold in the women's eight at Montréal 1976 (3:33.32), world eights gold 1974 and coxed fours gold 1975.

Henrietta Onodi

Henrietta Onodi (Ónodi Henrietta), Hungarian gymnast born 1974 in Békéscsaba; 1992 Olympic vault gold (tied with Milosovici) and floor silver, 1992 world vault champion, the Onodi beam skill is named after her.

Henriette Mikkelsen

Henriette Mikkelsen (Henriette Rønde Mikkelsen, also Henriette Møller Mikkelsen), Danish handball left wing born 1980 in Nykøbing Mors; Olympic gold at Athens 2004, 81 caps and 346 goals for Denmark, long Viborg HK career, later a nurse.

Henrik Blakskjær

Henrik Blakskjær (born 1971) is a Danish sailor, crew member with Jesper Bank and Thomas Jacobsen in the Soling that won Olympic gold 4-3 over Germany at Sydney 2000; distinct from Henryk Blaszka and Rasmus Blakskjær.

Henrik Falchener

Henrik Falchener (Henrik Sælebakke Falchener, born 2003, Tønsberg) is a Norwegian centre-back, 1.94 m, for Viking FK in the Eliteserien; 2025 league champion, 2 Norway caps, 2026 World Cup squad member.

Henrik Harlaut

Henrik Harlaut, 'E-Dollo', Swedish freestyle skier born 1991 in Sollentuna; eight X Games golds, first nose butter triple cork 1620 (2013), Olympic big air bronze at Beijing 2022, withdrew from Milano Cortina 2026.

Henrik Larsson

Henrik Edward "Henke" Larsson, born 1971 in Helsingborg, is a Swedish former striker and coach: 242 goals in 315 Celtic games, European Golden Boot 2000-01, Barcelona Champions League winner 2006, 106 Sweden caps.

Henrik Lundqvist

Henrik Lundqvist, Swedish goaltender (born 1982), played 15 seasons for the New York Rangers (2005-06 to 2019-20), franchise-record 459 wins, Vezina 2012, 2006 Olympic gold, Hockey Hall of Fame 2023, No. 30 retired 2022.

Henrik Meister

Henrik Wendel Meister, Danish forward born 2003 in Copenhagen; Derby County loan signing from Pisa (2026). Formerly Sarpsborg 08, Stade Rennais; 28 Serie A appearances, 2 goals for Pisa.

Henrik Møllgaard Jensen

Henrik Møllgaard Jensen (born 1985), Danish handball left back; 230 caps for Denmark, Olympic gold 2016 and 2024, World titles 2019–2025; now assistant coach at PSG and, from 2026, Denmark.

Henrik Moren

Henrik Morén (Henrik Hjalmar Simon Morén) was a Swedish road cyclist, 1877–1956, on Sweden's 1912 Olympic champion team and a ten-time winner of Mälaren runt.

Henrik Nilsson

Henrik Nilsson (Hans Henrik Nilsson, born 1976, Nyköping) is a Swedish sprint kayaker; with Markus Oscarsson he won K-2 1000 m Olympic gold at Athens 2004 and silver at Sydney 2000, plus world titles in 2002 and 2003.

Henrik Nordstrom

Henrik Nordström (Johan Henrik Nordström, 1891–1982), Swedish distance runner for IFK Eskilstuna at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics: 5,000 m heat finalist who did not start, cross-country DNF, and credited team gold without a medal.

Henrik Østervold

Henrik Østervold (Henrik Olsen Østervold, 1878–1957), Norwegian sailor and ship-owner from Austevoll; won 1920 Antwerp Olympic gold in the 12-metre (1907) class as owner-helmsman of Atlanta, sailing with three brothers.

Henrik Sedin

Henrik Sedin, Swedish centre born 1980, Vancouver Canucks franchise leader in points (1,070) and assists (830); 2009-10 Art Ross and Hart winner, 2006 Olympic gold, 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, now Canucks Co-President of Hockey Operations.

Henrik Stenson

Henrik Stenson, Swedish golfer born 1976, 2016 Open champion at Royal Troon (264, 20 under), first Swedish male major winner, first European FedEx Cup winner (2013), twice Race to Dubai champion, world No. 2 in 2014, later LIV Golf and senior tours.

Henrik Toft Hansen

Henrik Toft Hansen, Danish handball line player (pivot) born 1986 in Skive; Olympic gold 2016 and silver 2020 with Denmark; clubs included Aalborg, Flensburg, HSV Hamburg, PSG; brother of René Toft Hansen.

Henrik von Eckermann

Henrik von Eckermann, Swedish show jumper born 1981, Olympic team gold Tokyo 2020 and double world champion Herning 2022 on King Edward; FEI world number one for 33 months.

Henrik Zetterberg

Henrik Zetterberg, Swedish forward (born 1980, Njurunda), Detroit Red Wings 2002-18, 210th pick in 1999. 2008 Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe, Triple Gold Club, captain 2013-18, 960 points, retired 2018 on back injury.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Հենրիխ Մխիթարյան)

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Հենրիխ Մխիթարյան), born 1989 in Yerevan, is an Armenian midfielder who plays for Inter Milan and is the top scorer in Armenia's national team history.

Henry Bailey

Henry Marvin Bailey (1893-1972), American sport shooter and US Marine; won 1924 Paris Olympic gold in men's 25m rapid fire pistol after clearing a pistol jam in the seventh tie-breaker against Vilhelm Carlberg. Not the British wrestler Henry Baillie.