Henry Segrave

Henry Segrave
Sir Henry Segrave.

Sir Henry O'Neil de Hane Segrave (Baltimore (Maryland), 22 de septiembre de 1896 - Windermere (Cumbria), 13 de junio de 1930) fue un piloto británico que se hizo famoso por establecer tres récords de velocidad en tierra y el récord de velocidad en el agua. Además fue la primera persona en poseer los registros de velocidad en tierra y en el agua simultáneamente. Fue la primera persona en alcanzar más de 200 mph (320 km/h) en un vehículo terrestre. Falleció en un accidente náutico al estrellar su vehículo intentando alcanzar una nueva marca de velocidad récord. En 1930 fue establecido el Trofeo Segrave para conmemorar su vida.

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