About Jock Dalrymple
Lived 1892 – 1960 (aged 68). Jock Dalrymple was a British athletics competitor.
James Dalrymple also known as Jock Dalrymple (3 February 1892 – 14 May 1960) was a British athlete who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Biography Dalrymple became the national javelin champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1923 AAA Championships. He had been considered the British champion in 1922 by virtue of being the highest placed British athlete at the 1922 AAA Championships.
In June 1924, he successfully retained his javelin title at the 1924 AAA Championships and less than one month later represented Great Britain at the Paris Olympics.
At the 1924 Olympic Games, Dalrymple competed in the men's javelin throw, where he was eliminated in qualifying.
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Who was Jock Dalrymple?
British athletics competitor
When was Jock Dalrymple born?
Jock Dalrymple was born on 3 February 1892.
When did Jock Dalrymple die?
Jock Dalrymple died on 14 May 1960.
What was Jock Dalrymple's occupation?
Jock Dalrymple was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Jock Dalrymple?
Jock Dalrymple was British.
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