James O'Brien (athlete)
James O'Brien ( James Vincent "Jimmy" O'Brien; born July 24, 1925 in Toronto , † May 27, 1988 ) was a Canadian sprinter .
At the Olympic Games in London in 1948, he was fifth in the 4-by-100-meter relay and was eliminated over 100 m in the run.
He set his personal best over 100 m of 10.6 s in 1948.
Web links
- James O'Brien in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | O'Brien, James |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | O'Brien, James Vincent; O'Brien, Jimmy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 24, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Toronto |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 27, 1988 |