John Victor
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joachim Jan Hendrik "John"•Victor |
| Used name | John•Victor |
| Born | 15 April 1892 in Brandfort, Free State (RSA) |
| Died | 22 September 1935 in Johannesburg, Gauteng (RSA) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
Joachim Jan Hendrik “John” Victor was a South African middle-distance runner. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics Victor ran in both the 800 metres and the 1,500 metres, but did not advance from his heats in either race. He was also scheduled to run in the 5,000 metres and the 3,000 metres team event but did not start those competitions.
Personal Bests: 800 – 1:57.0 (1912); Mile – 4:36.2 (1911).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
John Victor | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h8 r1/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h4 r1/2 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 3,000 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | South Africa |
Errata
Year of death also seen as 1955.