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Jack Hoobin

Full name: John Patrick "Jack" Hoobin
Gender: Male
Born: June 23, 1927 in Dagenham, Greater London, Great Britain
Died: June 10, 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Country: AUS Australia
Sport: Cycling

Biography

Jack Hoobin was named to the 1948 Australian Olympic team on the strength of his wins in the Victorian Championship and the Sun Classic. In 1949 he placed seventh in the World Amateur Road Championship, but in 1950 he became the first Australian to win the World Championship.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1948 Summer 21 London Cycling Men's Road Race, Individual Australia AUS 7
1948 Summer 21 London Cycling Men's Road Race, Team Australia AUS AC DNF
1948 Summer 21 London Cycling Men's Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres Australia AUS 5T

Men's Road Race, Individual

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank M
1948 Summer 21 London Cycling Australia Final Standings 7 at 0:05.6

Men's Road Race, Team

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank TT
1948 Summer 21 London Cycling Australia AUS Final Standings AC DNF 5-18:18.2

Men's Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank T
1948 Summer 21 London Cycling Australia AUS Quarter-Finals Heat Four 2 5:07.7
1948 Summer 21 London Cycling Australia AUS Round One Heat Seven 2 QU 5:06.5