Barry Jackson (athlete)
English sprinter
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Barry Douglas Jackson (born August 22, 1941) is a retired track and field runner from England who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
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| Nationality | British (English) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 August 1941 Birmingham, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 400m | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Lozells Harriers | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Jackson represented Great Britain in the 4 x 400 metres relay event.[1]
jackson finished second behind Adrian Metcalfe in the 440 yards event at the 1961 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
Jackson helped Britain win the silver medal in the men's 4 x 400 metres at the 1962 European Championships in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, alongside Ken Wilcock, Adrian Metcalfe and Robbie Brightwell. He represented England and won a silver medal in the 4 × 440 yards relay at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.[5][6]
