James Sullivan (athlete)
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James Patrick Sullivan (February 28, 1885 – March 1964) was an American athlete. He competed at the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens and at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
In 1906 he finished fifth in the 1500 metres competition. He also participated in the 800 metres event, but he was eliminated in the first round.
Two years later in the 1500 metres competition, Sullivan won his first round heat with a time of 4:07.6, winning a closely contested heat and defeating defending champion Jim Lightbody. He did not finish the race in the final as he was struck down with an infection in his testicles.
[edit] References
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). Athletics 1908. Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved on 27 July 2006.
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich. Retrieved on 27 July 2006. (Polish)
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| NAME | Sullivan, James Patrick |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 28, 1885 |
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| DATE OF DEATH | March 1964 |
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