John Jackson (athlete)

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John Jackson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1941-09-29) 29 September 1941 (age 83)
Stoke-on-Trent, England
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s)Middle-distance running
Steeplechase
ClubNorth Staffs and Stone Harriers

John McKenzie Jackson (born 29 September 1941) is a British former middle-distance runner who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]

Biography

Jackson finished second behind Gareth Bryan-Jones in the steeplechase event at the 1968 AAA Championships. [2] [3] Later that year at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he represented Great Britain in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase competition. [4]

Jackson became the British steeplechase champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1969 AAA Championships. [5]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Jackson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. "White City results" . The People. 14 July 1968. Retrieved 11 May 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  4. "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  5. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 11 May 2025.