Art Jackes
Appearance
![]() Jackes in 1948 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | June 26, 1924 Toronto, Canada |
Died | November 10, 2000 (aged 76) Greenbank, Washington, United States |
Alma mater | University of Toronto |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
Club | Toronto West End YMCA |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 1.955 m (1949)[1] |
Arthur M. Jackes (June 26, 1924 – November 10, 2000) was a Canadian high jumper. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and finished sixth. Jackes was a Canadian high jump champion in 1948–1950. He finished tenth in the high jump at the 1950 British Empire Games. He retired around 1950 and later moved to the United States.[1]
References
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- 1924 births
- 2000 deaths
- Athletes from Toronto
- Canadian male high jumpers
- Olympic track and field athletes for Canada
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Canada
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1950 British Empire Games
- University of Toronto alumni
- 20th-century Canadian people
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