James Barker (athlete)

James Barker
Personal information
Full nameJames Jeffrey Barker
Born6 November 1892
Ilkeston, England
Died18 October 1947 (aged 54)
Birmingham, England
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprints
ClubPolytechnic Harriers

James Jeffrey Barker (6 November 1892 – 18 October 1947) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Career

Barker was selected to represent Great Britain in the 100 metres competition at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden. He was eliminated in the first round.[1]

The following year, Barker finished second behind Willie Applegarth in the 100 yards event at the 1913 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]

Other achievements

  • Midland Countries
    • 100 yards winner 1911–14 and 1919
    • 220 yards winner 1913 and 1914
  • Meeting in Berlin 1913

Personal bests

  • 100 yards – 10.2 (1913)
  • 100 metres – 10.9 (1913)
  • 220 yards – 23.4 (1913)

References

  1. ^ a b "James Barker". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Barker". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Athletic Championships". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 7 July 1913. Retrieved 16 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Athletic Feats". Sporting Life. 7 July 1913. Retrieved 16 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". nuts.org.uk. National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 16 November 2024.


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