James Dillion
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| Born | May 2, 1929 Plain City, Ohio, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Died | September 16, 2010 (aged 81) Arlington, Texas, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Alma mater | Auburn University | |||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus throw, shot put | |||||||||||
| Club | Auburn Tigers | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | DT – 55.07 m (1954) SP – 16.11 m (1952)[1][2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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James Leo Dillion (May 2, 1929 – September 16, 2010)
After retiring from competitions Dillion became an airplane mechanic and private pilot. In his free time he restored planes and cars together with his son Jimmy.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Jim Dillion Archived December 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ^ James Dillion. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ September 21, 2010. auburntigers.com
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