George Barber (jumper)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 23 August 1884 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 28 May 1938 (aged 53) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump High jump |
George Henry Barber (23 August 1884 – 28 May 1938) was a Canadian athlete.[1] He competed in four jumping events at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
Barber competed in both jumping and hurdling for the Central YMCA in Toronto during the early 1900s.[4] At the 1908 Summer Olympics, Barber competed in the high jump, long jump, standing high jump, and standing long jump, but did not place in any event.[2] Barber retired from high jumping the next year due to a prohibition on dericks being used during competitions.[5]
During his sporting career, Barber was known as an all-around athlete and was described by reporters as a "good hop-step-and-jump artist".[6] Outside of jumping, Barber also played rugby football for the Toronto Argonauts.[7]
References
- ^ "George Barber". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "George Barber Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Deaths". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario. 30 May 1938. p. 4.
- ^ "New Pole Jump Record Made at Olympic Trials". The Montreal Star. 25 May 1908. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "News of the Athletes". The Toronto Star. 20 April 1909. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "George Barber". The Moncton Transcript. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "George Barber". The Toronto Star. 9 June 1908. Retrieved 13 July 2025.