Donald Slack

Donald Slack was a versatile athlete who won 10 Midland Counties titles at four different events between 1922 and 1932 – 120y hurdles (1), high jump (4), long jump (2), and triple jump (3). With his first victory in the triple jump in 1923 he set a UK record. His best performance at the AAA Championships was second in the triple jump in 1923. His all-round ability earned him selection for the 1924 Olympics where he placed 25th in the decathlon and was eliminated after three events of the pentathlon. Slack served briefly in the Air Force, winning the RAF Championship at 120y hurdles and long jump in 1922 and these performances earned him selection for Britain’s first international match.

Personal Bests: 120yH – 16.6 (1922); HJ – 1.74 (5-8½) (1925); LJ – 6.84 (22-5¼) (1922); TJ – 13.75 (45-1½) (1923); Dec – 4789 (1924).