Jack Hutchins
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John William Milton "Jack"•Hutchins |
| Used name | Jack•Hutchins |
| Born | 8 June 1926 in Vancouver, British Columbia (CAN) |
| Died | 8 April 2008 in West Vancouver, British Columbia (CAN) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 71 kg |
| Affiliations | ?, Vancouver (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Jack Hutchins had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1950 British Empire Games 880 yards. In the 1950 British Empire Games 4×440 yards Relay (with Comer “Bill” Parnell, Don Pettie, and Bill Larochelle) Hutchins finished fifth and in the 1950 British Empire Games 1 mile he finished eighth. In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 880 yards he was eliminated in the heats.
Personal Bests: 400 – 48.9y (1950); 800 – 1:50.6 (1952); 1500 – 3:54.4 (1948).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Jack Hutchins | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r1/2 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | |||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Jack Hutchins | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r2/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 1950 Auckland ATH silver: 880 yards)
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 8 February 1926, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.