Thomas Jack (athlete)
British track and field athlete
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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]
| 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 |
Biography
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]
