Jack Hickey
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Joseph "Jack"•Hickey |
| Used name | Jack•Hickey |
| Born | 4 January 1887 in Sydney, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Died | 15 May 1950 in Sydney, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Measurements | 173 cm |
| Affiliations | Glebe, Glebe (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australasia |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jack Hickey toured Britain with the Australian national rugby team (Wallabies) in 1908, earning caps in test matches against England and Wales. He also scored a try in a match against Cornwall, which was the final of the 1908 Olympic rugby tournament. After his return to Australia, he joined several of his team mates from the tour in switching to rugby league. He also played two test matches for Australia in that code, competing in two matches against Great Britain in 1910.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Rugby (Rugby) | ANZ |
AUS |
Jack Hickey | |||
| Rugby, Men (Olympic) | Australasia | 1 | Gold |