Jack Metcalfe

Jack Metcalfe
Metcalfe in the 1930s
Personal information
BornJohn Patrick Metcalfe
3 February 1912
Died16 January 1994 (aged 81)
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)
High jump, triple jump, long jump, javelin, decathlon.
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)HJ – 1.99 m (1934)
TJ – 15.78 m (1935)
LJ – 7.42 m (1938)
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
1936 Berlin Triple jump
British Empire Games
1934 London Triple jump
1934 London Long jump
1938 Sydney Triple jump
1938 Sydney Javelin

John Patrick Metcalfe (3 February 1912 – 16 January 1994) was an Australian athlete who competed in high jump, long jump and javelin events, though he is best remembered as a triple jumper.