Birthdate: February 3, 1912
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia
Died: January 16, 1994
John Patrick Metcalfe was a renowned Australian athlete who excelled in high jump, long jump, and javelin events. However, he is most celebrated for his remarkable achievements in the triple jump. In 1935, he established a new world record in the triple jump and went on to clinch a bronze medal at the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin. Metcalfe’s talent was also evident in other prestigious international competitions such as the Empire Games and the British Empire Games, where he successfully defended his gold medal in the triple jump and secured a bronze in the javelin event.
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