Jackie Pottinger

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Jackie Pottinger
Personal information
Nationality Wales
Born1913[1]
Cardiff
Died1979
South Glamorgan
Medal record
Boxing
Representing  Wales
British Empire Games
Bronze medal – third place 1934 London flyweight

John Mitchell Baker Pottinger known as Jackie (1913-1979) was a boxer who competed for Wales.

Boxing career[]

Pottinger won a bronze medal in the flyweight division at the 1934 British Empire Games in London. He lost to Georgie Coyle of New York in the New York Golden Gloves tournament during 1935.

Personal life[]

He was a manufacturer by trade and lived at 97 Ferry Road, Grangetown, Cardiff in 1935.

References[]

  1. ^ "Births & Baptisms". Free BMD.
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