Jack Jerome Ahearn (8 October 1924 – 10 April 2017) was an Australian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.[1] His best season was in 1964 when he won the 500cc Finnish Grand Prix and finished second to Mike Hailwood in the 500cc world championship.[2] On 16 January 2001, Ahearn was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his achievements.[3] Ahearn died on 10 April 2017 in Ballina.[4]

Jack Ahearn
NationalityAustralian
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years19541955, 1958, 19621966, 1974
First race1954 350cc Isle of Man TT
Last race1974 Isle of Man 350cc Junior TT
First win1964 500cc Finnish Grand Prix
Last win1964 500cc Finnish Grand Prix
Championships0
StartsWinsPodiumsPolesF. lapsPoints
2418N/AN/A66
Isle of Man TT career
TTs contested5 (1955, 19631966)
TT wins0
TT podiums0

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

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Position123456
Points864321

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearClassTeam123456789101112PointsRankWins
1954350ccNortonFRA
-
IOM
NC
ULS
-
BEL
-
NED
-
GER
-
SUI
-
NAT
-
ESP
-
0-0
500ccNortonFRA
-
IOM
9
ULS
-
BEL
-
NED
-
GER
-
SUI
-
NAT
-
ESP
-
0-0
1955350ccNortonFRA
-
IOM
10
GER
10
BEL
9
NED
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
0-0
500ccNortonESP
-
FRA
-
IOM
NC
GER
6
BEL
7
NED
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
126th0
1958350ccAJSIOM
17
NED
-
BEL
-
GER
-
SWE
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
0-0
500ccMatchlessIOM
29
NED
-
BEL
-
GER
-
SWE
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
0-0
1962350ccNortonIOM
12
NED
-
ULS
-
DDR
-
NAT
-
FIN
-
0-0
500ccNortonIOM
NC
NED
-
BEL
-
ULS
-
DDR
-
NAT
-
FIN
-
ARG
-
0-0
1963125ccDucatiESP
-
GER
-
FRA
-
IOM
21
NED
-
BEL
-
ULS
-
DDR
-
FIN
-
NAT
-
ARG
-
JPN
-
0-0
350ccNortonGER
-
IOM
5
NED
5
BEL
-
ULS
-
DDR
-
FIN
-
NAT
-
JPN
-
411th0
500ccNortonIOM
9
NED
4
BEL
5
ULS
-
DDR
-
FIN
-
NAT
-
ARG
-
510th1
1964125ccHondaUSA
-
ESP
-
FRA
8
IOM
-
NED
-
GER
-
DDR
-
ULS
-
FIN
-
NAT
-
JPN
-
0-0
250ccSuzukiUSA
-
ESP
-
FRA
-
IOM
NC
NED
-
BEL
-
GER
-
DDR
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
JPN
-
0-0
350ccNortonIOM
NC
NED
-
GER
-
DDR
-
ULS
-
FIN
-
NAT
6
JPN
-
122nd0
500ccNortonUSA
-
IOM
14
NED
4
BEL
4
GER
2
DDR
6
ULS
3
FIN
1
NAT
3
JPN
-
252nd1
1965500ccNortonGER
-
IOM
9
NED
5
BEL
-
DDR
4
CZE
3
ULS
-
FIN
-
NAT
-
JPN
-
95th0
1966350ccNortonGER
-
FRA
-
NED
-
DDR
6
CZE
-
FIN
3
ULS
-
IOM
4
NAT
-
JPN
-
88th0
500ccNortonGER
-
NED
-
BEL
3
DDR
3
CZE
5
FIN
4
ULS
-
IOM
NC
NAT
-
136th0
1974350ccYamahaFRA
-
GER
-
AUT
-
NAT
-
IOM
34
NED
-
SWE
-
FIN
-
YUG
-
ESP
-
0-0

References

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  1. ^ "Jack Ahearn profile". oldbikemag.com. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Jack Ahearn MotoGP statistics". MotoGP.com. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Jack Ahearn". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Vale Jack Ahearn October 8 1924 – April 10 2017 – Australian Motorcycle News". Australian Motorcycle News. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.