Jack McKenna

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn "Jack"•McKenna
Used nameJack•McKenna
Born14 April 1889 in Birmingham, England (GBR)
Died4 December 1973 in Birmingham, England (GBR)
AffiliationsSmall Heath Harriers, Birmingham (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Although he collapsed when in third place in the 1924 Poly marathon, which served as the Olympic Trial, Jack McKenna was still chosen for the Paris Olympics. He never placed in the first six in the AAA or the Poly marathon. He was the Midland Champion at 10 miles in 1914 and in the steeplechase in 1919 and 1920, setting a new UK record on the latter occasion.

Personal Bests: 2 mile Steeplechase – 10:56.0 (1920); 10 miles – 54:33.4 (1913); Mar – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics GBR Jack McKenna
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 27