William Jack (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 20 December 1930 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 9 December 2008 (aged 77)[1] West Kilbride, Scotland |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprinting |
| Club | Victoria Park AAC, Glasgow |
William Jack (20 December 1930 – 9 December 2008) was a British sprinter who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
Biography
Jack was born in Glasgow, Scotland and held Scottish national records in both the 100 and 220 yards.[4]
From 1951 to 1953 he was the Scottish champion over both sprint distances.[4] Jack finished third behind McDonald Bailey in the 220 yards event at the 1952 AAA Championships.[5][6][7] Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he competed in the men's 100 metres.[4]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1952 | Olympics | Helsinki, Finland | 5th, SF 2 | 100 m | 11.01/10.7 |
References
- ^ William Jack at Olympedia
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Jack Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "Grant;ey Golding". Team GB. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "Results". The Scotsman. 23 June 1952. Retrieved 21 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
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