Jack Hoobin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Patrick "Jack"•Hoobin
Used nameJack•Hoobin
Born23 June 1927 in Dagenham, England (GBR)
Died10 June 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales (AUS)
NOC Australia

Biography

Jack Hoobin was named to the 1948 Australian Olympic team on the strength of his wins in the Victorian Championship and the Sun Classic. In 1949 he placed seventh in the World Amateur Road Championship, but in 1950 he became the first Australian to win the World Championship.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) AUS Jack Hoobin
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 7
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) Australia DNF
Cycling Track (Cycling) AUS Jack Hoobin
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Australia =5