Jack Oosterlaak

Jack Oosterlaak
Personal information
Born15 January 1896
Wellington, Cape Colony
Died5 June 1968 (aged 72)
Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprints
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing South Africa
Silver medal – second place1920 Antwerp4x400 metre relay

Justus Kinloch Ayres Oosterlaak also known as Jack Oosterlaak (15 January 1896 – 5 June 1968), was a South African athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

Career

Oosterlaak finished third behind Harry Edward in the 100 yards event at the British 1920 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]

The following month at the 1920 Olympic Games held in Antwerp, Belgium, he competed in the 4 x 400-metre relay where he won the silver medal with his teammates Harry Davel, Clarence Oldfield and Bevil Rudd.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Jack Oosterlaak". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "The Athletic Championships". Weekly Dispatch (London). 4 July 1920. Retrieved 22 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Athletics". Newcastle Journal. 5 July 1920. Retrieved 22 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Jack Oosterlaak Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
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