Jack Braughton (22 February 1921 – 30 October 2016) ^{[1] [2]} was a British long-distance runner who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. ^[3] He was born in Grimsby. ^{[4] [5]}

Braughton was born in February 1921 in Grimsby and attended Grimsby Technical College. ^[2] He ran for Cleethorpes Harriers and Grimsby Harriers, winning the Eastern-Counties Junior Cross-Country title in 1939. ^[2] Braughton was in the army in India, where he continued running, with the aim of competing at the Olympics. ^[2] He joined the Blackheath Harriers, ^[5] and later won multiple titles in Surrey in the three-mile event. ^[2]

Braughton worked on a building site, ^[6] and needed permission to take time off from work to compete at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. ^[7] He had to do so in his own time, and was not paid to take time off from work. ^[8] Braughton raced in the men's 5000 metres, finishing in eighth place in his heat. ^[9] As an amateur, he lost half a day's pay, and made his own way to Wembley Stadium using public transport. ^[10] Once at the stadium, he changed into his running gear, competed in the heat, and went home. ^[11]

After the Olympics, Braughton carried on with running. ^[12] In 1955, he finished in sixth place in his first ever marathon. ^[5] He continued to take part in running until he was 80 years old. ^[5] At the age of 90, he also did ballroom dancing four days a week. ^[5]

• Jack Braughton at Olympedia
• Jack Braughton at Team GB