Timothy CARROLL

After placing third in the AAA high jump in 1919, Tim Carroll shared second place in 1920 when he also finished second in the triple jump. Having originally been a member of Clonliffe Harriers, he was one of a number of leading Irish athletes affiliated to the Polytechnic Harriers, and with no Championships being held during the war years, he won the Irish high jump title on seven consecutive occasions (1912-14, 1919-23) and the triple jump in 1913. He also placed third in the 120 yard hurdles in 1912-13. In the high jump, he was the winner for Ireland at the Triangular International in 1914 and he shared first place in 1923. His Irish high jump record of 1.95 (6-5), set in 1913, was not beaten until 1946 when Scotland’s future European champion Alan Paterson beat it by half an inch at the Royal Ulster Constabulary Sports at Belfast. It would be a further eight years before it was beaten by an Irish national. His leap was joint fifth in the all-time rankings of Polytechnic Harriers (now Kingston AC & Polytechnic Harriers) more than 100 years later. After taking part in the 1920 Olympic Games, Carroll represented the British Empire vs. the USA and in 1925 won the Southern Counties high jump title. He continued competing for Polytechnic in his 40th year. A native of the village of Ballineen, west of Cork, Carroll was a Constable in the Royal Irish Constabulary stationed at Belgooly, near Kinsale.

Personal Bests: HJ – 1.956 (6-5) (1913); TJ – 12.75 (41-10) (1913).