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Jim Cristy
Personal information
Full nameJames Crapo Cristy, Jr.
Nickname"Jim"
National teamUnited States
Born(1913-01-22)January 22, 1913
Detroit, Michigan
DiedJune 7, 1989(1989-06-07) (aged 76)
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubLake Shore Athletic Club
College teamUniversity of Michigan
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1932 Los Angeles 1500 m freestyle

James Crapo Cristy, Jr. (January 22, 1913 – June 7, 1989) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.[1] Cristy received a bronze medal for his third-place finish in the men's 1500-meter freestyle, recording a time of 19:39.5 in the event final.[1][2] He also swam in the men's 1500 metre freestyle at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Jim Cristy. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  2. ^ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games, Men's 1,500 metres Freestyle Final. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  • Jim Cristy – Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com
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