Peter H. Jackson

Peter Herbert "Jacko" Jackson (1913 – February 5, 1983) was a British rower who won Silver medal in the Coxless Four at the 1936 Olympics.

He rowed for London Rowing Club.

He was Commanding Officer of the 10th Royal Hussars regiment.

"When Jackson asked his CO permission for time off for the games, the senior rank was reluctant because leave had already been granted for Henley - so Peter picked him up and held him over the banister of the stairwell until he agreed".ref|lrc

Achievements

Olympic Games

*1936 - Silver, Coxless Fours

British Empire Games

*1938 - Silver, Single Sculls (lost to Herbert Turner, AUS)
*1938 - Bronze, Double Sculls - (exhibition event)
*1938 - Gold, Eight

Wingfield Sculls

*1935
*1936
*1938

Henley Royal Regatta

*1932 - Thames Challenge Cup (racing for London Rowing Club)
*1933 - Grand Challenge Cup (racing for London Rowing Club)
*1938 - Grand Challenge Cup (racing for London Rowing Club)

Head of the River Race

*1933
*1934
*1935
*1936
*1939

References

Chris Dodd, "Water Boiling Aft, 150 years of London Rowing Club", 2006, p. 259

External links

* [http://www.gbrathletics.com/commonwealth/rowing.htm Commonwealth Games Medallists]