Jack Webster
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Wilfred "Jack"•Webster |
| Used name | Jack•Webster |
| Born | 1917 |
| Died | 6 February 2005 in Melbourne, Victoria (AUS) |
| Affiliations | South Melbourne Rowing Club, Melbourne (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Jack Webster had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1950 British Empire Games Coxless Pairs (with Wal Lambert).
Webster died after being run over by a train at a railway crossing and fellow club member Brian Dalton is famously quoted as saying “It took the bloody Geelong freight train to kill him”.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Rowing | AUS |
Jack Webster | |||
| Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) | Australia | 2 h1 r2/5 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–0 1950 Auckland ROW gold: coxless pairs)