John Winter (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 December 1924 Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Died | 5 December 2007 (aged 83) Perth, Western Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 2.013 m (1948) |
Medal record | |
John Arthur "Jack" Winter (3 December 1924 – 5 December 2007) was an Australian high jumper who won that event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London with a jump of 1.98 metres (6 ft. 6 in.).
A 23-year-old bank teller, Winter is Australia's only Olympic high jump gold medalist.