Jack Riley

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameJohn J. "Jack"•Riley
Used nameJack•Riley
Born3 August 1933 in Dorchester, Massachusetts (USA)
Died9 November 2017
AffiliationsUS Army
NOC United States

Biography

Jack Riley played baseball for the USA in the demonstration game played at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and later graduated from Seton Hall University in 1955. Riley was in the Army in 1956 when selected for the US baseball team.

Riley spent much of his business career with Armstrong World Industries. He later settled in the Carolinas where he became President of Karastan-Bigelow.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Baseball (Baseball/Softball) USA Jack Riley
Baseball, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) United States 1