Jack Flaherty
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John "Jack"•Flaherty |
| Used name | Jack•Flaherty |
| Born | 21 September 1908 in Manchester, England (GBR) |
| Died | 10 May 1980 (aged 71 years 7 months 19 days) in Stockport, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Ardwick Lads and Mens Club, Manchester (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
The captain of the 1948 Olympic British gymnastics team, Manchester labourer Jack Flaherty took part in the individual and team competition, with a best finish of 30th (out of 121 starters) in the horizontal bars. He finished third in the 1934 national championship at London’s Northampton Institute, and went on to win the title in 1938. After his Olympic appearance, Flaherty coached youngsters in the northeast of England, and also became a gymnastics judge. In 1952, he was first reserve for the British Olympic team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | GBR |
Jack Flaherty | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 98 | |||||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 12 | ||||
| Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) | 111 | |||||
| Vault, Men (Olympic) | 117 | |||||
| Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) | 95 | |||||
| Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) | 30 | |||||
| Rings, Men (Olympic) | =63 | |||||
| Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) | 88 | |||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | GBR |
Jack Flaherty | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain |