Background
He was born in Johannesburg to Henry A. Gibson and Jean F. Gibson.
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In 1936 he finished eighth in the Olympic marathon event.
Career
He also finished sixth in the 6 miles contest. Gibson served in the South African Air Force where he reached the rank of Lieutenant in the 25 Squadron. He died along with the rest of the crew in an aircraft accident when their Lockheed B-34 Ventura II #6026 flew into a hilltop near Eshowe, Natal during bad weather.
He was buried in the Stellawood Cemetery in Durban.
In commemoration of his success on the athletics field, the Jackie Gibson was inaugurated in 1946 and is the oldest marathon in Johannesburg.
