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James Gordon (sprinter)

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James Gordon
Personal information
Born(1908-12-27)December 27, 1908
Barberton, Ohio, United States
DiedMay 26, 1997(1997-05-26) (aged 88)
Mount Airy, Ohio, United States
Sport
SportSprinting
Event
400 metres

James "Jimmie" Gordon (December 27, 1908 – May 26, 1997) was an American sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1]

Gordon was from Cleveland, Ohio and competed for the Miami RedHawks track and field begging in the 1928-29 school year. He set a personal best 48.3 seconds over 440 yards in 1991. For his first three years of collegiate competition, he was undefeated in the 440 yards.[2] He achieved All-American honors at the 1931 NCAA Track and Field Championships, placing runner-up in the 440 yards.[3]

Gordon also played for the Miami RedHawks football team. He later coached for the Lehigh Mountain Hawks track and field team and for his alma mater.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Gordon Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ "MIAMI'S TRACK ACE May Be Widwest Chief Middle-Distance Hope For Olympic Games". Dayton Daily News. May 31, 1931. p. 34. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ "400 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ James Gordon at Olympedia Edit this at Wikidata
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