James Connolly (long distance runner)
James Connolly ( James Joseph Connolly ; born January 4, 1900 in Woburn , † September 30, 1940 ) was an American middle and long distance runner .
In 1920 he came to the final at the Olympic Games in Antwerp over 1500 m , but did not reach the goal there.
In the team race over 3000 m of the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, he came in 17th place. Although he did not finish the race, he was awarded a bronze medal like the rest of the US team.
Personal bests
- 1500 m: 4: 00.2 min, June 7, 1924, New York City
- 1 mile : 4: 17.2 min, July 23, 1921, Cambridge
Web links
- James Connolly in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Connolly, James |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Connolly, James Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American middle and long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th January 1900 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Woburn, Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 30, 1940 |