Jan William Joslin "John" Rinkel (24 March 1905 – 13 March 1975) was an English sprinter. He competed in the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay events at the 1928 Summer Olympics and placed fourth and fifth, respectively. Rinkel won the 440 yd Amateur Athletic Association of England (AAA) title in 1926, and placed second in 1928. He was a member of the Achilles team that won the AAA medley relay in 1926 and the 4×440 yd relay in 1928–29.[1]

John Rinkel
John Rinkel in 1926
Personal information
Born24 March 1905
Hilversum, the Netherlands
Died13 March 1975 (aged 69)
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)200 m, 400 m
ClubUniversity of Cambridge
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200 m – 21.5e (1928)
400 m – 48.4 (1928)[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b John Rinkel Archived 22 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ John Rinkel. trackfield.brinkster.net