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Jack Powell (runner)

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Jack Powell
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1910-11-02)2 November 1910
Died27 July 1982(1982-07-27) (aged 71)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event800 metres

John Vincent "Jack" Powell (2 November 1910 – 27 July 1982) was a British middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He also competed for England in the 880 yards at the 1934 British Empire Games in London.[2]

Powell represented London Athletic Club [3] and was the 1936 AAA champion.[4]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jack Powell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. ^ "Track Stats - John Powell". Northern Athletics.
  4. ^ "BRITISH ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 1919-1939". GBR Athletics.