Jack McLean

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam John "Jack"•McLean
Used nameJack•McLean
Born9 July 1918 in Katanning, Western Australia (AUS)
Died9 November 1963 in Halton Camp, Wendover, England (GBR)
AffiliationsRoyal Air Force, (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

A member of the RAF bobsleigh team that represented Great Britain at the 1948 Winter Olympics, Jack McLean served the Air Force as a squadron-leader. He was a member of the Great Britain I crew that finished seventh at St. Moritz. Their best performance came on run three when they finished third, just 1/10 sec behind the eventual gold medalists, USA II.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) GBR Jack McLean
Four, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 1 7