Joe Jackson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joseph "Joe"•Jackson |
| Used name | Joe•Jackson |
| Born | 23 September 1880 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Died | 30 December 1960 in Polk County, Florida (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm |
| Affiliations | US Marine Corps, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 3 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Joe Jackson entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1901 as an enlisted man, won the distinguished marksman badge in 1913, and was promoted to an officer in 1917. Jackson was the first great internationally known shooter produced by the Marines. He won innumerable national, marine, and service titles and competed internationally for the United States in 1920, 1922, 1923, and 1924. He later became a captain and coach for the marine shooters before retiring from the service in January 1932.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Joe Jackson | |||
| Military Rifle, Prone, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Military Rifle, Prone, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| Military Rifle, Prone, 600 metres, Men (Olympic) | =5 | |||||
| Military Rifle, Prone, 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| Military Rifle, Prone, 300 and 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| Running Target, Single Shot, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Running Target, Double Shot, Men (Olympic) |