William Jack (athlete)


William Jack also known as Willie Jack was a British sprinter who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Jack was born in Glasgow, Scotland and held Scottish national records in both the 100 and 220 yards.
From 1951 to 1953 he was the Scottish champion over both sprint distances. Jack finished third behind McDonald Bailey in the 220 yards event at the 1952 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he competed in the men's 100 metres.

Competition record