Jack Potts
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Henry Soulsby "Jack"•Potts |
| Used name | Jack•Potts |
| Born | 17 September 1906 in Tanfield, England (GBR) |
| Died | 25 April 1987 (aged 80 years 7 months 8 days) in Shurdington, Cheltenham, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | Saltwell Harriers |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
A former Durham miner, John Potts was the winner of the English cross-country title in 1931 and 1936, and ran the International Championships eight times (1930-32, 1935-39) and finished fourth three times (1932, 1937-38). On the track he won the AAA 6 miles in 1932 and the steeplechase in 1938 and was the Northern steeplechase champion in 1938-39. In the 1934 British Empire Games he finished fifth in the 6 miles.
Personal Bests: 6 miles – 29:47.0 (1936); 10000 – unknown; 10 miles – 54:48.4 (1931); 2 miles steeplechase – 10:32.6 (1939).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Jack Potts | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) |