Barry Jackson (athlete)

Barry Douglas Jackson is a retired track and field runner from England who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Biography

At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Jackson represented Great Britain in the 4 x 400 metres relay event.
jackson finished second behind Adrian Metcalfe in the 440 yards event at the 1961 AAA Championships.
Jackson helped Britain win the silver medal in the men's 4 x 400 metres at the 1962 European Championships in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, alongside Ken Wilcock, Adrian Metcalfe and Robbie Brightwell. He represented England and won a silver medal in the 4 × 440 yards relay at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.