| Olympic medalist | |||
 Arnold Jackson |
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| Gold | 1912 Stockholm | 1500 metres | |
Brigadier-General Arnold Nugent Strode Strode-Jackson CBE DSO & Three Bars (April 5, 1891 - November 13, 1972) was a British athlete, British Army officer, and a barrister. Athletics, known as Track and Field in the United States has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1912 in These are the results of athletics competition at the 1912 Summer Olympics. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Distinguished Service Order ( DSO) is a Military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries awarded for Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. A barrister is a Lawyer found in many Common law Jurisdictions that employ a split profession (as opposed to a Fused profession) in relation He was the winner of the 1500m at the 1912 Summer Olympics, in what was hailed at the time as "the greatest race ever run". The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1912 in He was the youngest ever British Army Brigadier-General, as well as the most highly decorated British World War I officer, and the second of only eight men ever awarded the DSO with Three Bars. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All
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Early life
He was born Arnold Nugent Strode Jackson at Addlestone, Surrey, changing his surname to Strode-Jackson on 31 March 1919 (as noted in London Gazette of 1 April 1919). Addlestone is a town in the Runnymede Borough of Surrey, England. He was the son of Morton Strode Jackson ISO and Edith Rosine Martin, and grandson of Lt-Gen George Jackson.
His uncle was Clement Nugent Jackson, athlete, academic, bursar of Hertford College, Oxford , and founder of the Amateur Athletic Association. Hertford College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. The Amateur Athletic Association of England (formerly simply the Amateur Athletic Association) or AAA (pronounced 'three As' is the oldest athletics organization His sister was the novelist Myrtle Beatrice Strode Strode-Jackson.
He was educated at Malvern College, where he was head of his house and head of the athletics team, and there acquired the nickname, "Jackers". Malvern College is a Coeducational British Public School, founded in 1865 Jackson entered Brasenose College, Oxford in 1910, where he took a degree in law. Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College (in full The King's Hall and College of Brasenose, often referred to by the abbreviation BNC Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting
Athletic career
Jackson rowed and played football and hockey for Brasenose College, being captain of the hockey team. With regard to Watercraft, rowing is the act of propelling a boat using the motion of Oars in the water Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick He won the mile race for Oxford against Cambridge three times and was President of the Oxford University Athletic Club. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, The city of Cambridge (ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England
In 1912, while still an undergraduate, Jackson cut short his fishing holiday in Norway, and travelled by train to compete in that year’s Olympic Games in Sweden. He had to compete as a private entry, not having been chosen by the Great Britain team, along with his friend from Cambridge, Philip Baker, another private entry. Philip John Noel-Baker Baron Noel-Baker, born Philip John Baker ( 1 November 1889 &ndash 8 October 1982) was a Politician This was the last Olympics at which such private entries were allowed. Even when compared to the amateurish race preparation of the era, Jackson's training regime of massage, golf and walking seemed very relaxed.
At Stockholm, American hopes were high to win a gold in 1500 m, as the USA dominated mile racing at that time, and seven of the runners in the final were from the USA. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The race started at a modest 65 second pace, until Norman Taber from USA took the lead and increased the pace. The second ( SI symbol s) sometimes abbreviated sec, is the name of a unit of Time, and is the International System of Units Norman Stephen Taber (born September 3, 1891 &ndash died July 15, 1952) was an American middle distance runner At the bell for the final lap, Abel Kiviat, a world record holder in 1500 m from USA, was first, followed by Taber and John Paul Jones, the mile world record holder from the USA. Abel Richard Kiviat ( June 23, 1892 &mdash August 24, 1991) was an American middle distance runner who at the time of his death in 1991 A world record is the best performance in a certain discipline usually a Sports event John Paul Jones (born c 1890 date of death unknown was an American track athlete who set several world records in the mile, including the first mile On the final turn, Mel Sheppard and Jackson also joined the crowd on his heels, with Sweden's Ernst Wide closing fast. Melvin Whinfield ("Mel" Sheppard ( September 5, 1883 – January 4, 1942) was an American athlete, "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Ernst Wide (November 9 1888 – April 8 1950 was a Swedish athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre team The three Americans ran abreast in an attempt to stop anyone from overtaking, so Jackson had to run wide. With 50 yards left, Jackson came even with Kiviat and Taber, as Jones and Wide started to fade. A yard (abbreviation yd) is a unit of Length in several different systems including English units Imperial units and United Jackson summoned one last burst and captured the gold in 3:56. 8, an Olympic record. Kiviat and Taber both clocked 3:56. 9, and the photo had to be reviewed before officials handed the silver to Kiviat. Baker finished sixth. At the time, it was widely acclaimed as being the "the greatest race ever run". Aged 21, Jackson remains the youngest ever Olympic 1500m gold medalist.
Military career
At the outbreak of World War I in August 1914, Jackson was commissioned in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and, in September 1914, was attached to the 13th (Service) Battalion, The Rifle Brigade, as a 2nd Lieutenant. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire (until 1921 known as The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment) was an Infantry Regiment of the line in the British He went over to France with the battalion and was with them until promoted Lieutenant-Colonel in May 1918, when he took command of the 13th Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps. The King's Royal Rifle Corps was a British Army formation originally raised in colonial America as the Royal Americans, and recruited from American colonists
In December 1914, he was promoted to Temporary Lieutenant. On 1 July 1916, he was promoted to Captain. He was made an Acting Major by the time of his first DSO on 4 June 1917, and in August 1917, Acting Lieutenant-Colonel. He was made a full Lieutenant-Colonel in May 1918, and Acting Brigadier in October 1918.
Jackson served in the King's Royal Rifle Corps, becoming the youngest Brigadier-General in the British Army and being awarded the Distinguished Service Order with three bars. Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General. The Distinguished Service Order ( DSO) is a Military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries awarded for The war put an end to his sporting career, for he was wounded three times and left permanently lame.
Medals and honours
He was awarded his DSO and Three Bars, with citations from the London Gazette, as follows:
- DSO awarded 4 June 1917, general citation. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain
- 1st Bar awarded on 18 July 1917, "for conspicuous gallantry during lengthy operations, when he assumed command of the battalion and, although wounded on two separate occasions, was able to carry out most valuable work. By his skill and courage he offered a splendid example to all ranks with him. "
- 2nd Bar awarded on 13 May 1918, "for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His battalion was subjected to an intense bombardment throughout a whole day, which caused many casualties and cut off all communication by wire with the front-line companies. He handles the situation with such skill and initiative that when the enemy attacked towards evening the casualties caused by the bombardment had been evacuated and replaced by reinforcements and communication with the front line had been re-established. It was entirely due to his powers of command and the splendid spirit with which he inspired his men that the attack on the greater part of his front was repulsed, and that the enemy, though they penetrated into parts of the front line, were counter-attacked and held at bay until the arrival of reinforcements. By his skilful dispositions he materially assisted the counter-attack which finally drove the enemy back with heavy losses and completely re-established the position. "
- 3rd Bar awarded on 2 December 1918, "for conspicuous gallantry and brilliant leadership. During an attack by our troops Lt-Col Jackson advanced with the leading wave of his battalion, and was among the first to reach the railway embankment. The machine-gun fire against them was intense, but the gallant leading of this officer gave such impetus to the assault that the enemy¹s main line of resistance was broken. He was subsequently wounded during the work of consolidation. "
As well as having a Mention in Dispatches for each of his DSO awards, he had six additional Mentions in Dispatches, all published in the London Gazette:
- 15 June 1916
- 23 July 1917
- 21 December 1917
- 24 May 1918
- 28 December 1918
- 12 January 1920
Later life
He was a member of the British delegation at the Paris Peace Conference, 1919, and was awarded the CBE for his work there. Mentioned in Despatches (MID is a Military award for gallantry or otherwise commendable service The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain He was called to the Bar at Middle Temple. The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple is one of the four Inns of Court exclusively entitled to call their members to the English Bar as Barristers
He went on to be a member of the British Olympic Council in 1920, and a major force in the founding of the Achilles Club. The Achilles Club, which traces its roots back to the first Varsity Sports of 1864, was formed in 1920 by and for past and present representatives of Oxford and Cambridge Universities
He emigrated to the United States in 1921, where he worked in industry and as a Justice of the Peace in Connecticut. A Justice of the Peace ( JP) is a Puisne Judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. He directed the first Kentucky Derby Festival in 1935. The Kentucky Derby Festival is an annual festival held in Louisville Kentucky during the two weeks preceding the first Saturday in May the day During World War II, he was a Colonel on the staff of the Governor of Kentucky, and Administration Officer of the Inspection Board of U. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Governor of Kentucky is the head of the executive branch of the U K. and Canada in New York and Ottawa, in charge of Inspectors and anti-sabotage precautions. He also meet convoys arriving in New York and give what help he could to returning servicemen.
He became a US citizen in 1945.
In 1963, on the death of his wife Dora, he returned to Oxford where he lived until his own death on 13 November 1972.
Personal life
In 1918, he married Dora Mooney, daughter of the late William Allen Mooney of Silver Hills, New Albany, Indiana, USA.
Legacy
A play about his life, “Strode-Jackson” was written by Mike Hodd and Jack Thorington, and premiered at the King’s Head Theatre, London, in 1979.
A full length oil painting of Jackson is prominently displayed at Vincent’s Club in Oxford, having been rescued and repaired after lying neglected for many years in a Brasenose College cellar.
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