Jack McKenna
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John "Jack"•McKenna |
| Used name | Jack•McKenna |
| Born | 14 April 1889 in Birmingham, England (GBR) |
| Died | 4 December 1973 in Birmingham, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Small Heath Harriers, Birmingham (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Although he collapsed when in third place in the 1924 Poly marathon, which served as the Olympic Trial, Jack McKenna was still chosen for the Paris Olympics. He never placed in the first six in the AAA or the Poly marathon. He was the Midland Champion at 10 miles in 1914 and in the steeplechase in 1919 and 1920, setting a new UK record on the latter occasion.
Personal Bests: 2 mile Steeplechase – 10:56.0 (1920); 10 miles – 54:33.4 (1913); Mar – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Jack McKenna | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 27 |