Jeff Kirk
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jeffrey L. "Jeff"•Kirk |
| Used name | Jeff•Kirk |
| Born | 25 October 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 20 February 1976 in Garden City, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | Penn Quakers, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Jeff Kirk was runner-up in the 1948 NCAA 400 hurdles for Penn, and placed third at the 1948 Olympic Trials. He graduated from Penn in 1949 and later competed for the Philly Collegiate T&F Club. In World War II Kirk was a conscientious objector but served in India, without seeing combat. He received a doctorate in education from Temple University. He became a professor of education at Lehigh University and then Adelphi University. Kirk died after a short battle with acute leukemia.
Personal Best: 400H – 51.9 (1948).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Jeff Kirk | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r2/3 |