John Cameron
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John A.•Cameron |
| Used name | John•Cameron |
| Born | 28 March 1886 in Lumsden, Scotland (GBR) |
| Died | 17 November 1953 (aged 67 years 7 months 20 days) in Vancouver, British Columbia (CAN) |
| Affiliations | ?, Vancouver (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
John Cameron was born in Lumsden, Scotland in 1886 and later moved to Vancouver. Cameron competed in track and field, with his focus being on the throwing events. He represented Canada at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics in the hammer throw but failed to record a valid mark in the qualification round. A decade later he had better success in the same event at the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton where he won bronze. Cameron also competed in the shot put at the Games but his distance was not recorded.
Personal Best: HT – 50.64 (1929).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
John Cameron | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | AC r1/2 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–0–1 1930 Hamilton ATH bronze: hammer throw)