James Corson
James Corson ( James Hunt "Jim" Corson ; born January 14, 1906 in Modesto , California , † November 12, 1981 in Burlingame , California) was an American discus thrower .
In 1927, starting for the College of the Pacific , he became NCAA champion. In 1928 he qualified third in the US championship for the Olympic Games in Amsterdam . There he won the bronze medal with his personal best of 47.10 m behind his compatriot Bud Houser (47.32 m) and the Finn Antero Kivi (47.23 m).
From 1972 to 1973 he was interim president of Willamette University .
Web links
- James Corson in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Corson, James |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Corson, James Hunt; Corson, Jim |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American discus thrower |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 14, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Modesto |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 12, 1981 |
| Place of death | Burlingame (California) |