Jim Brown (sprinter)
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Canadian sprinter (1909–2000)
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | ||
| Representing Canada | ||
| British Empire Games | ||
| Gold medal – first place | 1930 Hamilton | ×ばつ110 yards |
James "Buster" Ross Brown (August 4, 1909 – July 7, 2000) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.
In 1932 he was a member of the Canadian relay team which finished fourth in the ×ばつ 100 metres relay">Olympic ×ばつ100 metres event.
At the 1930 Empire Games he won the gold medal with the Canadian relay team in the ×ばつ110 yards competition. In the 100 yards contest he was eliminated in the heats. He died in Edmonton in 2000 from complication arising from a broken hip, aged 90.[1]
Competition record
[edit ]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | |||||
| 1930 | British Empire Games | Hamilton, Canada | 3rd (ht 2) | 100 y | NT |
References
[edit ]- ^ Rusnell, Charles (July 9, 2000). "An Edmonton 'athlete of the century,' James 'Buster' Brown is dead at 90". The Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta. p. 14. Retrieved January 23, 2019. Free access icon
External links
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