James Stewart (athlete)
James Stewart ( James Daniel Stewart; born December 6, 1906 in Barstow , Texas , † January 20, 1991 in Sweetwater , Texas) was an American decathlete and high jumper .
As US runner-up in the decathlon, he qualified for the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam , where he finished fourth.
For the University of Southern California , he became the 1930 NCAA high jump champion.
Personal best
- High jump: 1,988 m, May 17, 1930, Palo Alto
- Decathlon: 7953,610 points, June 18, 1932, Los Angeles
Web links
- James Stewart in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- James Stewart in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Stewart, James |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Stewart, James Daniel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American decathlete and high jumper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 6, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Barstow , Texas |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 20, 1991 |
| Place of death | Sweetwater |