Jack Liddle

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Wallace "Jack"•Liddle
Used nameJack•Liddle
Born20 October 1910 in Winnipeg, Manitoba (CAN)
Died1997 in Toronto, Ontario (CAN)
AffiliationsWinnipeg AAA, Winnipeg (CAN)
NOC Canada

Biography

Jack Liddle was a Canadian middle-distance runner who represented Winnipeg AAA. Liddle was selected to run in both the 800 and 1,500 metres at the 1936 Berlin Olympics but did not advance from the heats in either. He later lived in Thunder Bay, Ontario before moving to Toronto.

Personal Bests: 800 – 1:57.9 (1936); 1500 – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics CAN Jack Liddle
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 7 h5 r1/3
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 9 h2 r1/2