John C. Taylor

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Coard•Taylor
Used nameJohn C.•Taylor
Born1 January 1901 in Cranford, New Jersey (USA)
Died25 June 1946 in Manhattan, New York, New York (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsNYAC, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

John Taylor was AAU and IC4A champion in the 1922 220y low hurdles. He competed for Princeton, class of 1923, and the NYAC. Taylor made the final of the 400 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics, finishing fifth. After college Taylor started working for oil companies, but in 1926 became the Canadian representative for the Ethyl Corporation. By 1937 he had risen to become vice-president of that company.

Personal Best: 400 – 48.1 (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics USA John C. Taylor
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 5

Errata

Previously place of death listed as Greenwich, Connecticut, but according to New York Sun obituary, he died 25 East End Avenue, Manhattan, while his home was on Otter Rock Drive, Greenwich, Connecticut.