John Odde
British triple jumper (1898–1972)
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Hans Johannes Odde better known as John Odde (29 October 1898 – 31 July 1972) was a British/Norwegian athlete.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British/Norwegian |
| Born | 29 October 1898 Camberwell, South London |
| Died | 31 July 1972 (aged 73) Kingston upon Thames, Surrey |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Triple jump |
| Club | Polytechnic Harriers |
Biography
Odde was the son of a Norwegian diplomat, winning the 1916 Norwegian triple jump title.[1] He finished third behind Folke Jansson in the triple jump event at the 1921 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
Odde became the national triple jump champion after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1923 AAA Championships, where he set a national record of 14.13 metres.[5][6] He had previously held the title of British champion but only by virtue of finishing as the highest placed British athlete at the 1922 AAA Championships.[7]
After finishing second behind Jack Higginson in the triple jump event at the 1924 AAA Championships,[8][9][10] he competed in the men's triple jump at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.[11]
