Jack Metcalfe
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Patrick "Jack"•Metcalfe |
| Used name | Jack•Metcalfe |
| Born | 3 February 1912 in Bellingen, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Died | 16 January 1994 in Tura Beach, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | ?, New South Wales, (AUS) / University of Sydney, Sydney (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jack Metcalfe had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1936 Olympics Triple Jump; 1st in the 1934 British Empire Games Triple Jump, 1st in the 1938 British Empire Games Triple Jump, 3rd in the 1934 British Empire Games Long Jump, 3rd in the 1938 British Empire Games Javelin Throw. He also finished fourth in the 1934 British Empire Games high jump, fifth in the 1938 British Empire Games long jump, and seventh in the 1938 British Empire Games high jump.
Personal Bests: HJ – 1.99 (1934); TJ – 15.78 (1935).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Jack Metcalfe | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | =12 | |||||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (2–0–2 1934 London ATH gold: triple jump, bronze: long jump; 1938 Sydney ATH gold: triple jump, bronze: javelin throw)