James Wilson (athlete)

Olympic medal record
Men’s athletics
Competitor for  Great Britain
Silver 1920 Antwerp Cross country team
Bronze 1920 Antwerp 10000 metres

James Wilson (2 October 1891 1973) was a Scottish athlete who competed mainly in the 10,000 metres. He competed for Great Britain in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium in the 10,000 metres where he won the bronze medal. He was also part of the British team that won the silver medal in the Cross Country event, along with Anton Hegarty and Alfred Nichols. He lived at 9 Verney Street, Neasden, London NW10 and worked for London Transport at the Neasden Power Station.

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