John Winter (athlete)
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John Arthur "Jack" Winter (3 December 1924 – 5 December 2007)[3] was an Australian high jumper who won that event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London with a jump of 1.98 metres (6 ft. 6 in.).[1][4]
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Personal information | |
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Born | 3 December 1924 Victoria Park, Western Australia |
Died | 5 December 2007 (aged 83) Perth, Western Australia |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
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Personal best | 2.013 m (1948)[1][2] |
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A 23-year-old bank teller, Winter is Australia's only Olympic high jump gold medalist.