John Lunn Newman
British athlete
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John Lunn Newman also known as Jack Newman (12 November 1916 – 14 February 1974) was a male athlete who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 12 November 1916 |
| Died | 14 February 1974 (aged 57) Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | high jump |
| Club | L.A.C. Lloyds Bank AC |
Biography
Newman won the London AC Schools' title in 1933 and AAA Junior title in 1934. He competed in the men's high jump at the 1936 Olympic Games.[2]
Newman became the national high jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1937 AAA Championships.[3][4] He was also the AAA indoor champion three times in 1936, 1937 and 1939.[2]
Newman represented England in the high jump at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia.[5][6] At the times of the Games, Newman was a bank clerk by trade and lived in Landon Road, Rochester.
Newman regained his AAA high jump title at the 1939 AAA Championships[7][8][9] before his career was interrupted by World War II, where Newman served in the Royal Air Force.[2]
After the war Newman continued to compete and gained a third place behind Alan Paterson at the 1946 AAA Championships.[10][11]