Larry James

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Larry James
Larry James in 1968
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Lawrence James
BornNovember 6, 1947
Mount Pleasant, New York, United States
DiedNovember 6, 2008 (aged 61)
Galloway Township, New Jersey, United States
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 m, 400 m hurdles
ClubVillanova Wildcats
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m – 43.97 (1968)
400 mH – 50.2 (1970)
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City 4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City 400 m

George Lawrence "Larry" James (November 6, 1947 – November 6, 2008) was an American track athlete. At the 1968 Olympics he won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay and a silver in the individual 400 m.[1]

Biography

Early life

James was born on November 6, 1947, in

White Plains High School, where he competed in the intermediate hurdles and the triple jump, and was a member of relay teams that set national records.[2]

Athlete

A double medalist at the

Lee Evans (43.86). James added a gold medal at the Mexico City Games by running the third leg on the U.S. 4 × 400 m relay team, which set a world record
of 2:56.16 seconds, which was eventually tied in 1988 but was not beaten until 1992.

James, at the age of 20 years and 10 months, set the 400 m world record of 44.1 seconds in placing second to Evans at the 1968

Track and Field News.[3]

Coaching

The head manager for Team USA at the

USATF's budget committee and had recently retired after 28 years as the Dean of Athletics and Recreational Programs and Services at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
. The soccer and track-and-field stadium at the College is named for him, and features a large touchstone at its entrance.

In addition to the bachelor's degree in business administration that he earned from Villanova, James received a Master of Public Policy in 1987 from Rutgers University.[2]

In 2003, James was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.[4]

He died on his 61st birthday on November 6, 2008, at his home in

colon cancer.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Larry James". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Litsky, Frank. "G. Larry James, Olympic Gold Medalist, Dies at 61", The New York Times, November 7, 2008. Accessed November 8, 2008.
  3. ^ Past Covers 1968 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Trackandfieldnews.com. Retrieved on July 14, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Olympic Runner Larry James". Washington Post. November 9, 2008. p. C6.

External links

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