About James Achurch
Lived 1928 – 2015 (aged 87). James Achurch was an Australian athletics competitor and javelin thrower.
James Dudley Achurch (21 January 1928 – 5 November 2015) was an Australian javelin thrower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.
Achurch discovered his talent while growing up on a farm in New South Wales and throwing rocks and rabbits. His father later sold the farm and purchased a tennis center, where James learned to play the game as well.
Over the years, Achurch worked in multiple professions, including running a passionfruit and pineapple farm, as well as a carriage builder, a house painter, and a wardsman, plus running maintenance contracts for Nambour General Hospital.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was James Achurch?
Australian javelin thrower (1928–2015)
When was James Achurch born?
James Achurch was born on 21 January 1928 in Epping.
When did James Achurch die?
James Achurch died on 5 November 2015 in Nambour.
What was James Achurch's occupation?
James Achurch was an athletics competitor and javelin thrower.
What nationality was James Achurch?
James Achurch was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Achurch. https://biography.guide/james-achurch/
MLA: "James Achurch." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-achurch/.
Chicago: "James Achurch." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/james-achurch/.
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