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James O'Brien (athlete)

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James O'Brien
O'Brien in 1948
Personal information
Born24 July 1925
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died27 May 1988(1988-05-27) (aged 62)[1]
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event100 m
ClubToronto West End YMCA
Achievements and titles
Personal best100 m – 10.6 (1948)[2]

James Vincent O'Brien (24 July 1925 – 27 May 1988) 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]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Canada
1948 Olympics London, England 3rd, Heat 2 100 m 10.9

References