Gender: Male
John Duncan Semple was a Scottish-American runner, physical therapist, trainer, and sports official. In 1967, as a race official for the Boston Marathon, he attempted to stop the 20-year-old marathon runner Kathrine Switzer from continuing to run and knocked down her coach when he tried to protect her. Switzer was officially entered in the race in accordance with the Boston Marathon's rule book, which at that time made no mention of sex. Semple subsequently claimed that amateur rules banned women racing for more than 1.5 miles (2.4 km). He subsequently oversaw implementation of qualifying times in 1970 and, in response to lobbying and rule changes by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the implementation of a separate women's race in 1972.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 11, 2024
On the name Jock Semple, Jock means God has been Gracious, Has Shown Favor, Based on John or Jacques.
The name Jock Semple is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jock is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 53 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Jock is recorded 936 times globally, ranking it as the 36,173th most common name worldwide.
Jock is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 369 occurrences, making it the 2,295th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Jock is found among 1 in every 1486 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #2,295 | 1 : 1,486 |
| United States of America | #12,697 | 1 : 12,224 |
| South Africa | #15,313 | 1 : 36,639 |
| Morocco | #13,774 | 1 : 20,250 |
| France | #21,912 | 1 : 37,257 |
| Malaysia | #35,384 | 1 : 90,481 |
| Tunisia | #14,756 | 1 : 27,227 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jock from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
John Duncan Semple was a Scottish-American runner, physical therapist, trainer, and sports official. In 1967, as a race official for the Boston Marathon, he attempted to stop the 20-year-old marathon runner Kathrine Switzer from continuing to run and knocked down her coach when he tried to protect her. Switzer was officially entered in the race in accordance with the Boston Marathon's rule book, which at that time made no mention of sex. Semple subsequently claimed that amateur rules banned women racing for more than 1.5 miles (2.4 km). He subsequently oversaw implementation of qualifying times in 1970 and, in response to lobbying and rule changes by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the implementation of a separate women's race in 1972.
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