Jack Potts
Jack Potts (actually John Henry Soulsby Potts; born September 17, 1906 in Tanfield , County Durham , † April 25, 1987 in Shurdington , Gloucestershire ) was a British long-distance and obstacle runner .
In 1934 he was starting for England at the British Empire Games in London fifth over six miles . At the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1936 , he did not reach the goal over 10,000 m .
In 1931 and 1936 he was the English cross-country champion, in 1932 over three miles and in 1938 over two miles obstacle.
Personal bests
- 6 miles: 29: 47.0 min, 1936
- 10 miles: 54: 48.4 min, 1931
- 2 mile obstacle: 10: 32.6 min, 1939
Web links
- Jack Potts in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Jack Potts in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Potts, Jack |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Potts, John Henry Soulsby |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British long distance and obstacle runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th September 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tanfield , County Durham |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 25, 1987 |
| Place of death | Shurdington , Gloucestershire |