James Quinn (athlete)
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1928 Amsterdam | 4x100m relay | |
James F. "Jimmy" Quinn (September 9, 1906 - July 12, 2004) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
As a student of College of the Holy Cross, James Quinn won the IC4A 100 yd title in 1928.
At the Olympic Games in Amsterdam, Quinn ran the second leg in the American 4x100 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a world record of 41.0.
James Quinn died in Cranston, Rhode Island, aged 97.
| Olympic champions in men's 4×100 m relay |
|---|
| 1912 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 |
| 1928 United States Frank Wykoff, James Quinn, Charles Borah & Henry Russell |
