Career, in brief
John Whitaker was a two-time Olympian for Great Britain in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1908 through 1912. He won one Olympic bronze.
Great Britain · MAG · 1908 – 1912
John Whitaker
John Whitaker competed for Great Britain in men's artistic gymnastics, 1908–1912. Career medals: 1 bronze.
1
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 1912
- Olympic1912 Stockholm OlympicsbronzeTeam bronze; AA 21st
- 1908
- Olympic1908 London Olympics
Olympic — 2 appearances
1912 Stockholm Olympics
Stockholm
Team Final Great BritainITA 53.150 · HUN 45.450 · GBR 36.900 · LUX 35.950 BRONZE
All-Around Final 111.250 — 21st 21st
1908 London Olympics
London
Team Final 8thSWE 438.000 · NOR 425.000 · FIN 405.000 · DEN 378.000 8th
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Stockholm 1912, London 1908)
Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com
Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com