John Jellico
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Fletcher•Jellico |
| Used name | John•Jellico |
| Born | 24 October 1856 in Limerick, Limerick (IRL) |
| Died | 9 August 1925 in Blundellsands, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Royal Mersey Yacht Club, Liverpool (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
John Jellico was oldest of 10 children born to an Irish family of corn merchants and millers. His father later became a broker for the Limerick Steamship Company and they moved to Ireland. John Jellico became a yacht broker, though he did serve during World War I as a lieutenant with the RNVR [Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve]. He died in August 1925 in Liverpool and is buried in the graveyard at Sefton Parish Church, near Liverpool, England.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Sailing | GBR |
John Jellico | |||
| 12 metres, Open (Olympic) | Mouchette | 2 | Silver |