James O'Brien (sprinter)
Appearance
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Personal information | |
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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) 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.[1]
Competition record
[edit]Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Canada | |||||
1948 | Olympics | London, England | 3rd, Heat 2 | 100 m | 10.9 |
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