John George (athlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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athlete
Date of Birth: 26-Apr-1882
Place of Birth: London Borough of Croydon, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 26-Nov-1962
Profession: athletics competitor
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About John George (athlete)
- John "Jack" Phelps George (26 April 1882 – 26 November 1962) was a British athlete.
- He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He was born in Croydon and died in Purley, London. George won the second heat of the 100 metres with a time of 11 3/5 seconds, advancing to the semifinals.
- In the fourth semifinal, George placed last to drop out of further contention. He also won his heat of the 200 metres, advancing to the semifinals with a time of 23.4 seconds.
- His third-place finish in his semifinal race kept him from advancing in that event as well.
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