Laurence Jackson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLaurence•Jackson
Used nameLaurence•Jackson
Born16 September 1900 in Carnwath, Scotland (GBR)
Died27 July 1984 in Biggar, Scotland (GBR)
AffiliationsRCCC, Edinburgh (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Laurence Jackson followed in his father’s footsteps both as a farmer and as one of the foremost Scottish curlers. In a unique family achievement in Winter Olympic history Jackson senior and junior were members of the gold medal winning curling team at Chamonix in 1924. Laurence Jackson went on to skip his own rink throughout the thirties.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Winter Olympics Curling GBR Laurence Jackson
Curling, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 1 Gold

Olympic family relations