James Quinn (athlete)

For other people with the same name, see James Quinn (disambiguation).
James Quinn
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1928 Amsterdam 4x100 m relay

James F. "Jimmy" Quinn (September 9, 1906 – July 12, 2004) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

As a student of College of the Holy Cross, James Quinn won the IC4A 100 yd (91 m) title in 1928.

At the Olympic Games in Amsterdam, Quinn ran the second leg in the American 4 × 100 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a world record of 41.0.

James Quinn died in Cranston, Rhode Island, aged 97.


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