Jack Lyons

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Patrick "Jack"•Lyons
Used nameJack•Lyons
Born31 August 1873 in Liverpool, England (GBR)
Died24 November 1956 (aged 83 years 2 months 24 days) in Montréal, Québec (CAN)
Measurements172 cm
AffiliationsMontréal SC, Montréal (CAN)
NOC Canada

Biography

Jack Lyons was an English-born Canadian diver. In 1911 and 1913, he was the Canadian champion in variety high diving. He was married to Elizabeth Ann Ravenscroft. Their son, Francis, died in 1944 while serving in the Canadian Navy during World War II.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) CAN Jack Lyons
Platform, Men (Olympic) AC p3 r1/2
Plain High, Men (Olympic) 8 p3 r1/2