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'''James Primrose Stark''' (March 7, 1885 – June 16, 1929) was a [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|British]] [[Athletics (track and field)|athlete]]. He competed at the [[1908 Summer Olympics]] in [[London]].
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'''James Primrose Stark''' (7 March 1885 &ndash; 16 June 1929) was a [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|British]] [[Athletics (sport)|athlete]]. He competed at the [[1908 Summer Olympics]] in [[London]]. He was born and died in [[Glasgow]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/69506 |title=James P. Stark |work=Olympedia |access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref>


In the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics Men's 100 metres|100 metres]], Stark won his first round heat with a time of 11.8 seconds to advance to the semifinals. There, he took third place in his race and was eliminated from further competition.
==Personal life==
He was born and died in [[Glasgow]].


He took third place in his preliminary heat of the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics Men's 200 metres|200 metres]], not advancing to the semifinals.
==Awards and Records==
In the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres|100 metres]], Stark won his first round heat with a time of 11.8 seconds to advance to the semifinals. There, he took third place in his race and was eliminated from further competition.

He took third place in his preliminary heat of the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres|200 metres]], not advancing to the semifinals.


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/st/james-stark-1.html Profile]

==Sources==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110519115636/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/st/james-stark-1.html Profile]
* {{cite book | last = Cook | first = Theodore Andrea | year = 1908 | title = The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report | publisher = British Olympic Association | location = London}}
* {{cite book | last = Cook | first = Theodore Andrea | year = 1908 | title = The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report | publisher = British Olympic Association | location = London}}
* {{cite web | last = De Wael | first = Herman | year = 2001 | url = http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/ath1908.html | title = Athletics 1908 | work = Herman's Full Olympians | accessdate = 20 July 2006}}
* {{cite web | last = De Wael | first = Herman | year = 2001 | url = http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/ath1908.html | title = Athletics 1908 | work = Herman's Full Olympians | accessdate = 20 July 2006 | archive-date = 27 September 2006 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060927093153/http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/ath1908.html | url-status = dead }}
* {{cite web | last = Wudarski | first = Pawel | year = 1999 | url = http://olympic.w.interia.pl/ | title = Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich | accessdate = 20 July 2006}} {{Pl icon}}
* {{cite web | last = Wudarski | first = Pawel | year = 1999 | url = http://olympic.w.interia.pl/ | title = Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich | accessdate = 20 July 2006 | language = pl | archive-date = 14 October 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081014230806/http://olympic.w.interia.pl/ | url-status = dead }}

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Latest revision as of 15:50, 22 May 2023

James Primrose Stark (7 March 1885 – 16 June 1929) was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He was born and died in Glasgow.[1]

In the 100 metres, Stark won his first round heat with a time of 11.8 seconds to advance to the semifinals. There, he took third place in his race and was eliminated from further competition.

He took third place in his preliminary heat of the 200 metres, not advancing to the semifinals.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "James P. Stark". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 March 2021.

Sources[edit]

  • Profile
  • Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
  • De Wael, Herman (2001). "Athletics 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Archived from the original on 27 September 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
  • Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2006.