Jack Beresford

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. This record in Olympic rowing was not matched until 2000 when Sir Steve Redgrave won his sixth Olympic medal at his fifth Olympic Games.

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
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
1924 Paris Single sculls
1932 Los Angeles Coxless fours
1936 Berlin Double sculls
1920 Antwerp Single sculls
1928 Amsterdam Eights
Representing  England
British Empire Games
1930 Hamilton Single sculls
Diamond Challenge Sculls
1920 Henley-on-Thames Single sculls
1921 Henley-on-Thames Single sculls
1922 Henley-on-Thames Single sculls
1924 Henley-on-Thames Single sculls
1925 Henley-on-Thames Single sculls
1926 Henley-on-Thames Single sculls
Gold Cup Challenge
1925 Philadelphia Single sculls
1924 Philadelphia Single sculls
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