Thomas Jack (5 February 1881 – 9 October 1961) was a British track and field athlete.[1] He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 February 1881 Bellsquarry, Scotland |
| Died | 9 October 1961 (aged 80) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | long-distance running |
| Club | Edinburgh Southern Harriers |
Biography
editJack finished third behind Alexander Duncan in the 10 miles event at the 1908 AAA Championships.[3][4]
At the 1908 Olympic Games, he competed in the men's marathon event but failed to finish.
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary. "Thomas Jack Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Thomas Jack". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "AAA Championships". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 6 July 1908. Retrieved 25 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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