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John Edward 'Jack' London (13 January 1905 – 2 May 1966) was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. Born in British Guiana, now Guyana, he won a silver and a bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.
Nov 11, 2019 · The first Olympic medals to be won by a black British athlete have been put up for auction. Valued at more than £3,500, the medals belonged to John "Jack" London, who won silver and bronze...
Feb 8, 1990 · At the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games, King’s medical student Jack London became the second British athlete with Afro-Caribbean heritage to win an Olympic medal. Anindya Kundu tells us about Jack’s extraordinary career and life…
Aug 7, 2024 · An immigrant sprinter who became one of the first black Britons to win an Olympic medal has been honoured with a plaque. John Edward London, known as Jack, was born in British Guyana in...
Oct 27, 2020 · Learn about Jack London, the first black British Olympian to win a medal at Amsterdam 1928, who also played piano and co-wrote a coaching manual. Discover his achievements, career and legacy in this Hidden Figures article.
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Oct 22, 2020 · Jack London was the first Black British sportsperson to compete in the Olympics, winning silver and bronze medals in 1928. He also starred in films and served in the ARP during World War 2. Learn more about his life and family history on Findmypast.co.uk.
Aug 6, 2024 · Jack, who was born John Edward London in British Guyana in 1905, was one of the first black athletes to represent Britain at the Olympic Games – earning a silver in the 100m sprint at the...
