Jack Beresford

Jack Beresford
CBE
Beresford at the 1920 Olympics
Personal information
Birth nameJack Beresford-Wiszniewski
Born1 January 1899
Chiswick, West London, England
Died3 December 1977
(aged 78)
Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England
RelativesJulius Beresford (father)
Michael Beresford (nephew)
Children Elizabeth, John, Carina and Pandora
Sport
SportRowing
ClubThames Rowing Club
Leander Club[1]
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 1932 Los Angeles Coxless fours
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp Single sculls
Silver medal – second place 1928 Amsterdam Eights
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1930 Hamilton Single sculls
Diamond Challenge Sculls
Gold medal – first place 1920 Henley-on-Thames Single sculls
Silver medal – second place 1921 Henley-on-Thames Single sculls
Silver medal – second place 1922 Henley-on-Thames Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 1924 Henley-on-Thames Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 1925 Henley-on-Thames Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 1926 Henley-on-Thames Single sculls
Gold Cup Challenge
Gold medal – first place 1925 Philadelphia Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 1924 Philadelphia Single sculls

Jack Beresford, CBE (1 January 1899 – 3 December 1977), born Jack Beresford-Wiszniewski, was a British rower who won five medals at five Olympic Games in succession.[2] This record in Olympic rowing was not matched until 2000 when Sir Steve Redgrave won his sixth Olympic medal at his fifth Olympic Games.

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