Jack Whitford
| Jack Whitford | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Alexander Whitford |
| Born | 3 January 1924 Swansea, Wales |
| Died | 5 June 2023 (aged 99) |
| Spouse | Pat Evans |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented | Great Britain |
John Alexander Whitford (3 January 1924 – 5 June 2023) was a British gymnast who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Swansea, was affiliated with Swansea Boys Club and is the half brother of gymnast Arthur Whitford, who represented Great Britain at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1][2] Whitford married fellow gymnastics Olympian Pat Evans and died on 5 June 2023, at the age of 99.[3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jack Whitford". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ "Jack Whitford". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "John Alexander Whitford (Jack)". Funeral Notices. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.