Jack Tait
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Lindsay "Jack"•Tait |
| Used name | Jack•Tait |
| Born | 25 September 1888 in Toronto, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 10 July 1971 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario (CAN) |
| Measurements | 174 cm |
| Affiliations | Toronto West End YMCA, Toronto (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Personal Bests: 400 – unknown; 800 – 1:55.4e (1912); 1500 – 4:05.0 (1908); Mar – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Jack Tait | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 5 miles, Men (Olympic) | AC h4 r1/2 | |||||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 3,200 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Jack Tait | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r1/2 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 2 h1 r1/2 |
Olympic family relations
- Grandfather of Paul Williams
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–0 1911 London ATH gold: 1 mile)