Jack Butler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John "Jack"•Butler |
| Used name | Jack•Butler |
| Born | 19 December 1870 in Upper Norwood, Croydon, England (GBR) |
| Died | 3 October 1959 in Hastings, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Herne Hill Harriers, Mitcham (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
After placing second in the AAA 4 mile walk for three successive years (1898-1900) Jack Butler was the winner of the 7-mile walk in 1901 and 1903. He was at his best over longer distances than those in the Olympic Program, and was the winner the London-Brighton-London walk in 1902 and the London-Brighton walk in 1903 and 1906. In one race in October 1897, he broke the British record for every distance from 14 to 21 miles (20 miles in 2-49:26) and in June 1905, again in one race, he added the records up to 50 miles (7-52:27) also set records for all the hour intervals from four to eight hours.
Personal Bests: 7 mile walk – 52:58.0 (1902); 10 mile walk – 1-17:30.0 (1905).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Jack Butler | |||
| 3,500 metres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 5 h3 r1/2 | |||||
| 10 miles Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | AC h2 r1/2 |