James Tyler (bobsledder)
James Tyler | |
Full name | James A. Tyler |
nation | United States |
birthday | August 9, 1960 |
place of birth | Chicago , Illinois |
size | 188 cm |
Weight | 82 kg |
Career | |
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status | resigned |
James A. Tyler (born August 9, 1960 in Chicago , Illinois ) is a retired American bobsleigh athlete .
Tyler attended Grant High School in Fox Lake , where he did athletics. After graduating, he switched to bobsleigh and took part in the 1979 World Cup at Königssee . He was also able to qualify for the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo . In the two-man bobsleigh with Brent Rushlaw he finished 15th. With his teammates Ed Card , Frank Hansen and Rushlaw, he finished 16th in the four-man bobsleigh competition.
Tyler's brother Joe Tyler was also a bobsledder and Olympian in 1980 .
Web links
- James Tyler in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Tyler, James |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tyler, James A. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American bobsledder |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 9, 1960 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , Illinois |