John Brooks (athlete)

John William Brooks (July 31, 1910 – October 9, 1990) was an American long jumper.

He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, placing seventh in the long jump.

Representing the University of Chicago, Brooks placed second behind Lambert Redd at the 1932 NCAA championships with a season-best jump of 25 ft 2+3⁄4 in (7.69 m).

[3]: 83  He placed seventh in the Olympic final, reaching a wind-aided 7.41 m (24 ft 3+3⁄4 in) on his best attempt.

[4] In addition to his own career, Brooks had a role in coaching Tidye Pickett, the first African-American woman to compete in the Olympic Games.