Jerome Henderson (Singaporean basketball player)

Jerome Henderson
Personal information
Born1936 (age 88–89)
Singapore
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Jerome C. Henderson (born 1936), also known as Wang Dexun, is a Singaporean former basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]

Henderson was born to a German father and Chinese mother.[2] He stood at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and was the "far and away" tallest player on the Singapore national team.[2]

Henderson was also a state-level high jumper and hurdler.[3] His Olympics profile states that he supposedly emigrated to the United Kingdom.[4]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jerome Henderson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b Beronio, Dave (6 September 1959). "Visitor From Singapore Impressed By US Sports". The Times-Herald. p. 19. Retrieved 9 August 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jerome Henderson". Singapore National Olympic Council. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Jerome HENDERSON". Olympics. Retrieved 9 August 2025.


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