James O'Brien (sprinter)
 O'Brien in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James Vincent O'Brien |
| Born | 24 July 1925 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 27 May 1988 (aged 62) |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 100 m |
| Club | Toronto West End YMCA |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 100 m – 10.6 (1948)[1] |
James Vincent O'Brien (24 July 1925 – 27 May 1988), also known as "Jim" or "Jimmy", was a Canadian sprinter. He competed in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m events at the 1948 Summer Olympics and finished fifth in the relay. Besides athletics O'Brien played hockey and Canadian football. He retired from competitions a few years after the 1948 Olympics.[2][1]
Competition record
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Canada
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| 1948 | Olympics | London, England | 3rd, Heat 2 | 100 m | 10.9 |
References
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- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jimmy O'Brien". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jim O'Brien". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
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