James Barker (athlete) explained

James Jeffrey Barker (born 6 November 1892 in Ilkeston, England, died 18 October 1947 in Birmingham, England)^[1] was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

In 1912 he ran in the first round of the 100 metres competition, but failed to advance.

Achievements

• Midland Countries
  • 100 yards winner 1911–14 and 1919
  • 220 yards winner 1913 and 1914
• AAA Championships
  • 100 yards second to Willie Applegarth 1913
• Meeting in Berlin 1913
  • 100 metres winner, beating Victor d'Arcy and Applegarth

Personal bests

• 100 yards – 10.2 (1913)
• 100 metres – 10.9 (1913)
• 220 yards – 23.4 (1913)

References

• Buchanan, Ian: Who's Who of UK & GB International Athletes 1896-1939
• British Olympic Association, Athletes: James Barker.
• Bergvall, Erik (ed.) (1913). in Adams-Ray, Edward (trans.).: The Official Report of the Olympic Games of Stockholm 1912. Stockholm: Wahlström & Widstrand. https://web.archive.org/web/20080410231505/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1912/1912.pdf
• De Wael (2000): 60. James Barker
• Wudarski (last update 2006): page 4: heat XV James J. Barker

Notes and References

1. Web site: James Barker. 28 December 2020.