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John Paul Jones
Full name: John Paul Jones
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10" (179 cm)
Weight: 146 lbs (66 kg)
Born: October 15, 1890 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Died: January 5, 1970 in Tucson, Arizona, United States
Affiliations: Cornell Big Red, Ithaca (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Biography
John Paul Jones was the IC4A mile champion from 1911-13, and also won the 880y at that meet in 1911-12. In both 1911 and 1913 his winning time in the mile at the IC4As broke the world record. His 1913 mark of 4:14.4 was the initial world record recognized by the IAAF, although it was inferior to the world's professional best of 4:12¾ set by Walter George in 1886. Jones was also IC4A cross-country champion from 1911-13. He ran for Cornell, graduating in 1913 in mechanical engineering, and retired after the 1913 IC4A meet. Personal Bests: 800 – 1:53.1y (1912); 1500 – 3:57.2 (1912); Mile – 4:14.4 (1913). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer | 21 | Stockholm | Athletics | Men's 800 metres | United States | USA | 3 h1 r1/3 | ||
| 1912 Summer | 21 | Stockholm | Athletics | Men's 1,500 metres | United States | USA | 4 |
Men's 800 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer | 21 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Round One | Heat Three | 1 | QU | 2:01.8 |
Men's 1,500 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer | 21 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Final | 4 | 3:57.2 | ||
| 1912 Summer | 21 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Round One | Heat Four | 2 | QU | 4:12.4 |
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