Jack Hatfield
Swimmer, Olympic athlete
1893 – 1965
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Who was Jack Hatfield?
John Gatenby "Jack" Hatfield was a competitive swimmer who won three medals for Great Britain in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and competed in three other Olympic Games.
Born in the town of Stokesley, North Yorkshire, he went on to found a sporting goods store in Middlesbrough which continues business today. The store sponsors local sports, including a football league. In recognition of this and other contributions to the community, Hatfield's son was awarded the Freedom of the Borough of Middlesbrough in 2009.
Hatfield served in the British Expeditionary Force in World War I.
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