Jack James
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Evan "Jack"•James |
| Used name | Jack•James |
| Born | 10 January 1906 in Hammersmith, England (GBR) |
| Died | 27 October 1965 in Beckenham, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Grosvenor Fencing Club, (GBR) / Salle Bertrand, London (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
The son of the two-time Olympian Harry Evan James, Jack Evan James competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Games in the team foil event, which was his début in an international competition. A quartermaster sergeant instructor in the Army, James had not won a British title at the time of the Olympics, despite reaching the final pool that year. He rectified that in 1929, however, when he emulated his father from 28 years earlier and carried off the foil title, beating Denis Pearce and Cyril Simey into joint-second place.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GBR |
Jack James | |||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 3 p4 r1/4 |
Olympic family relations
- Son of Evan James