Jack Higginson (athlete)

[2] Higginson became the national triple jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1924 AAA Championships.

[3][4][5] Shortly afterwards he was selected for the British team at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where he competed in the men's triple jump, finishing in 13th place.

[6] Higginson regained his triple jump title at the 1926 AAA Championships.

[7][8] Higginson set a British triple jump record of 14.25 metres in 1926 and his son Jack Higginson Jr. set a record 14.43 metres in 1938.

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