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Jason John

b. 1971

British sprinter

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Born 1971. Jason John is a British and English athletics competitor.

Jason John (born 17 October 1971) is an English former sprinter. He participated at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Biography Born in Birmingham, John attended Handsworth Grammar School, and went on to become an English and P.E teacher at Anthony Gell School.

John represented Great Britain at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona and won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1993 World Championships (he ran in the heats and semis but not the final). He also won a silver medal at the 1996 European Indoor Championships and reached the final at the 1993 World Indoor Championships. In addition, he represented his country at two World Championships, in 1993 and 1995.

He represented England and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay event, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada.

John finished second behind Darren Braithwaite in the 200 metres event at the 1995 AAA Championships.

Competition record

Personal bests Outdoor 100 metres – 10.23 (+1.2 m/s) (London 1994) 200 metres – 20.86 (+0.6 m/s) (Birmingham 1995)

Indoor 60 metres – 6.60 (Birmingham 1993) 200 metres – 21.25 (Toronto 1993)

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Education
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jason John?

British sprinter

When was Jason John born?

Jason John was born on 17 October 1971 in Birmingham.

What is Jason John's occupation?

Jason John is an athletics competitor.

What nationality is Jason John?

Jason John is British and English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jason John

· Wikidata: Q15273593

· DBpedia: Jason John (athlete)

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