Art Jackes
 Jackes in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Art |
| Born | 26 June 1924 Toronto, Canada |
| Died | 10 November 2000 (aged 76) Greenbank, Washington, United States |
| Education | University of Toronto |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
| Club | Toronto West End YMCA |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 1.955 m (1949)[1] |
Arthur M. 'Art' Jackes (26 June 1924 – 10 November 2000) was a Canadian high jumper, 1948–1950.[1]
Whilst at University of Toronto, he cleared 6 feet (1.8 m) in a high-jump demonstration.[2]
In the 1948 Summer Olympics at Wembley Stadium, Jackes came sixth in high jump, behind the winner Australian John Winter.[1][3]
In the February 1950 British Empire Games, Jackes was the Canadian individual high jump entry,[4] but finished tenth.[1]
He retired around 1950 and later moved to the United States.[1]
References
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- ↑ "Torontonensis, 1943". Internet Archive. University of Toronto. 1943. p. 361. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ↑ "Olympic Honours For Australia. Winter leaps 6ft. 6in.; BRUCE second in long jump". The Mercury. Vol. CLXVIII, no. 24, 226. Tasmania, Australia. 2 August 1948. p. 4. Retrieved 27 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Canada sending 65 athletes to Games". The Courier-Mail. No. 4059. Queensland, Australia. 29 November 1949. p. 10. Retrieved 27 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
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