John Gabriel (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 13 January 1911 Chertsey, Surrey, England |
| Died | 24 February 1941 (aged 30) At sea |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hurdles |
| Club | London Univ AC London Athletic Club |
John Parton Gabriel (13 January 1911 – 24 February 1941) was a male athlete who competed for England.
Biography
Gabriel was born in Chertsey, Surrey, England and studied at the University of London.[1]
He represented England at the 1934 British Empire Games[2] in London, where he competed in the 120 yard hurdles event.[3]
He served as an intelligence officer in France and spoke fluent German, French and good Russian. He served as a captain in the Royal Berkshire Regiment before being transferred to Special Operations Executive and special reconnaissance duty with GHQ Liaison Regiment. He died after the British steam merchant ship Jonathan Holt was sunk by U-97 en route from Liverpool to Takoradi.[4]
References
- ^ "Standing along". Daily Mirror. 3 May 1934. Retrieved 7 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "London 1934 Team". Team England. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ^ "England London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ^ "John Parton Gabriel". U Boat.net.