Jack Holden (runner)

Jack Holden
Holden on the January 1951 cover of World Sports Magazine
Personal information
Born13 March 1907
Bilston, West Midlands, England
Died7 March 2004 (aged 96)
Cockermouth, Cumbria, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Event3 miles – marathon
ClubTipton Harriers
Achievements and titles
Personal bestMarathon – 2:31:03.4 (1950)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
European Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 1950 Brussels Marathon
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland Marathon
International Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place 1929 Vincennes Team (18 ind)
Gold medal – first place 1930 Leamington Team (7 ind)
Gold medal – first place 1931 Dublin Team (6 ind)
Silver medal – second place 1932 Brussels Individual
Gold medal – first place 1932 Brussels Team
Gold medal – first place 1933 Caerlon Individual
Gold medal – first place 1933 Caerlon Team
Gold medal – first place 1934 Ayr Individual
Gold medal – first place 1934 Ayr Team
Gold medal – first place 1935 Paris Individual
Gold medal – first place 1935 Paris Team
Silver medal – second place 1936 Blackpool Individual
Gold medal – first place 1936 Blackpool Team
Gold medal – first place 1938 Belfast Team (6 ind)
Gold medal – first place 1939 Cardiff Individual
Silver medal – second place 1939 Cardiff Team
Bronze medal – third place 1946 Ayr Team (6 ind)

John Thomas Holden (13 March 1907 – 7 March 2004) was a long-distance runner from England, who won four consecutive national titles in the marathon (1947–1950).

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