Thomas Jack (athlete)
| 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 |
Thomas Jack (5 February 1881 – 9 October 1961) was a British track and field athlete.[1] He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
Biography
[edit]Jack grew up on the family farm near the village of Bellsquarry and was educated at Edinburgh University.[2] After winning the Scottish 10 miles title four times (1904, 1906, 1907, 1908), the Scottish 4 miles title in 1908 and the Scottish cross country championship in 1907 he was selected for Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2] In 1908, he also finished third behind Alexander Duncan in the 10 miles event at the 1908 AAA Championships.[4][5][6]
Jack represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[7] At the Games, he competed in the men's marathon event but failed to finish. Jack went on to win the Scottish 4 mile title once more in 1912 and the Scottish 10 miles title another three times (1909, 1910 and 1912). In 1912 he was the President of the Scottish AAA.[2]
Jack would later become the Headmaster of Castle Hill School in Edinburgh.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary. "Thomas Jack Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Thomas Jack". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Olympic Games, Britain's team of athletes". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 10 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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