Jack Holden (runner)

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).

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)
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
European Athletics Championships
1950 Brussels Marathon
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1950 Auckland Marathon
International Cross Country Championships
1929 Vincennes Team (18 ind)
1930 Leamington Team (7 ind)
1931 Dublin Team (6 ind)
1932 Brussels Individual
1932 Brussels Team
1933 Caerlon Individual
1933 Caerlon Team
1934 Ayr Individual
1934 Ayr Team
1935 Paris Individual
1935 Paris Team
1936 Blackpool Individual
1936 Blackpool Team
1938 Belfast Team (6 ind)
1939 Cardiff Individual
1939 Cardiff Team
1946 Ayr Team (6 ind)
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