John Hearn
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Graham•Hearn |
| Used name | John•Hearn |
| Born | 27 December 1929 in Wandsworth, England (GBR) |
| Died | 7 August 1980 in Whyteleafe, England (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
A two-time Olympian, John Hearn appeared in the 1952 World Championships, and between 1953-60 represented Great Britain four times at the European Championships, with a 12th place finish in 1953 being his best result. In December 1957, Hearn won the 500 and 1500 metre races at a prestigious International event at Lillehammer. He retired in 1967, shortly after setting four National Masters 35+ records at Innsbruck.
Personal Bests: 500 – 45.9 (1956); 1500 – 2:17.5 (1956); 5000 – 8:21.4 (1956); 10000 – 17:27.6 (1956).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | GBR |
John Hearn | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 38 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 17 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | GBR |
John Hearn | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 45 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 33 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 26 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 20 |