David Jacobs

Jewish British sprinter who won a gold medal at the Olympic games (1888-1976) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 88

David Henry Jacobs was a Welsh-born track and field sprinter. He was the first British Jew to win an Olympic gold medal.

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