Jack Beresford
Olympic athlete
1899 – 1977
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Who was Jack Beresford?
Jack Beresford, CBE, was a British rower who won five medals at five Olympic Games in succession, an Olympic record in rowing which was not surpassed for 60 years. His record of winning five medals in five consecutive Olympic Games, was not beaten until 1996 when Sir Steve Redgrave won his fifth Olympic medal at his fourth Olympic Games. Redgrave then extended his record by winning his fifth consecutive gold medal in 2000 bringing his total to five gold and one bronze in five consecutive Olympiads.
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- Born
- Jan 1, 1899
Chiswick - Also known as
- Jack Beresford Wiszniewski
- Parents
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Bedford School
- Died
- Dec 3, 1977
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on July 23, 2013
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