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James Quinn (athlete)

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James Quinn
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam 4x100 m relay
James Quinn in 1928

James F. 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.[1]

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.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Quinn Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2017.


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