Jack Price (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 10 May 1884 Neen Savage, Shropshire, England |
| Died | 2 December 1965 (aged 81) Stourbridge, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance |
| Club | Small Heath Harriers |
Jack Price (10 May 1884 – 2 December 1965) was a British long-distance runner who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Price began his athletics career in racewalking and won the 1904 Halesowen to Kidderminster race. He began to race cross country and was selected by the England team for the 1906 International Cross Country Championship.[2]
After winning the Midland Olympic Marathon Trial, Price represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London,[3][4] where he competed in the men's marathon event but failed to finish. He did however lead the race until pulling out at the 14 miles point due to the heat.[2]
Price turned professional and on his debut in 1910 won the prestigious Powderhall Marathon and also set world record for 15 miles.[2]
His career effectivley ended due to World War I, where fought in France with the Royal Garrison Artillery. In 1922, he helped to form the Halesowen Athletic Club2, and later coached the Eddie Webster.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jack Price Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Jack Price". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Olympic Games, Britain's team of athletes". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.