Alan Jackson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alan Wharmby•Jackson |
| Used name | Alan•Jackson |
| Born | 19 November 1933 in Stockport, England (GBR) |
| Died | 24 March 1974 (aged 40 years 4 months 5 days) in Hornchurch, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | De Laune CC, London (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Alan Jackson competed for Great Britain on the road at the 1956 Olympics, winning two medals, a bronze in the individual event, and a silver with the team. But he was better known as a cyclo-cross rider, winning the British title in that discipline in 1954-56. He was also British road race champion in 1956. Jackson competed at the 1955 World Cyclo-Cross Championships, placing 30th. In 1957 he rode the Tour du Sachsenring, placing second, and the Peace Race, although he did not finish that stage race.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | GBR |
Alan Jackson | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 2 | Silver |