Jack Brewer (discus thrower)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 21 October 1914 Macclesfield, England |
| Died | 16 July 1993 (aged 78) Sutton, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Club | Old Rutlishians |
Ernest John Aisne Brewer also known as Jack Brewer (21 October 1914 – 16 July 1993) was a British athlete who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Brewer was educated at Rutlish Grammar School and Goldsmiths, University of London.[2] Before World War II he won the Surrey county title in 1936.[2]
Brewer finished third behind Jan Brasser in the discus throw event at the 1947 AAA Championships.[3][4]
At the 1948 AAA Championships Brewer finished second behind Cummin Clancy but by virtue of being the best place British athlete was considered the British discus throw champion.[5] Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, in the men's discus throw competition.[2]
In 1958, Brewer, aschoolteacher by trade, set a personal best of 46.18 metres and from 1936 to 1961 won a medal at every Surrey Championship.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jack Brewer Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ "Great run follows air-taxi dash". Daily News (London). 19 July 1947. Retrieved 9 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Army man steals limelight and 2 titles". Daily News (London). 21 July 1947. Retrieved 9 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
