James Wallington
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James Robert Wallington, Jr. |
| Nickname(s) | "Jim" |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Born |
July 28, 1944 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 19, 1988 (aged 43) |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Rated at | Light Welterweight |
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James ("Jim") Robert Wallington (July 28, 1944 – April 19, 1988) was a welterweight boxer from the United States, who represented his native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.
Wallington won the bronze medal in the men's light welterweight division (– 63.5 kg) after a loss in the semifinals against eventual silver medalist Enrique Regueiferos from Cuba. He won the gold medal at the Pan American Games a year earlier. Wallington was also the US National Amateur Light Welterweight Champion in 1967 and 1966. He died aged 43.
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