Jack Tait
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Lindsay "Jack"•Tait |
| Used name | Jack•Tait |
| Born | 25 September 1888 in Toronto, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 10 July 1971 in Scarborough, Ontario (CAN) |
| Measurements | 174 cm |
| Affiliations | Toronto West End YMCA, Toronto (CAN) |
| NOC(s) |  Canada |
Biography
Personal Bests: 400 – unknown; 800 – 1:55.4e (1912); 1500 – 4:05.0 (1908); Mar – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) | Event | Status | Team | Pos | Representing | 2nd NOC | As | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | 1,500 metres, Men | Olympic | 4 |
CAN
|
Jack Tait | ||||
| 5 mile, Men | Olympic | AC h4 r1/2 | ||||||||
| Marathon, Men | Olympic | AC | ||||||||
| 3,200 metres Steeplechase, Men | Olympic | DNS | ||||||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | 800 metres, Men | Olympic | 5 h1 r2/3 |
CAN
|
Jack Tait | ||||
| 1,500 metres, Men | Olympic | 4 h3 r1/2 | ||||||||
| 5,000 metres, Men | Olympic | DNS | ||||||||
| Marathon, Men | Olympic | DNS | ||||||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men | Olympic | Canada | 2 h1 r1/2 |
Olympic family relations
- Grandfather of Paul Williams
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–0 1911 London ATH gold: 1 mile)