James Mitchel
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James Sarsfield "Jim" Mitchel (born Mitchell; January 30, 1864 – July 3, 1921)
Biography
He was born in Tipperary,[1] Ireland,[2] and, as an athlete, represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics. Mitchell competed as a member of the New York Athletic Club at the games, which were held in St Louis, Missouri. In the 56 lb weight throw he won the bronze medal. In the hammer throw competition he finished fifth and in the discus throw event he finished sixth.[3]
File:Irish Whales John Flanagan Martin Sheridan James Mitchell.jpg
John Flanagan, Martin Sheridan of the Irish American Athletic Club, with fellow Irishman James Mitchel of the New York Athletic Club at the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, Missouri.
He was part of a group of Irish-American athletes known as the "Irish Whales."
References
- ↑ Irish Olympians, by Lindie Naughton and Johnnie Watterson, published by Blackwater Press, ISBN 0-86121-461-7
- ↑ Irish-born Medal Winners in the early Olympic Games
- ↑ profile (name misspelt)
External links
- Lua error in Module:SportsReference at line 5: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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- 1864 births
- 1921 deaths
- Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
- American hammer throwers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1904 Summer Olympics
- Olympic bronze medalists for the United States
- American people of Irish descent
- Irish hammer throwers
- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Male hammer throwers
- Irish sportsmen
- American male track and field athletes
- Weight throwers
