About James Bickford
Lived 1912 – 1989 (aged 76). James Bickford was an American bobsledder and park ranger.
James John Bickford (November 2, 1912 – October 3, 1989) was an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the mid-1950s. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at St. Moritz in 1948.
Bickford also carried the United States flag during the opening ceremonies of the 1952 and 1956 Winter Olympics.
At the FIBT World Championships, he won three medals with one silver (Four-man: 1949) and two bronzes (Two-man: 1954, Four-man: 1937).
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Who was James Bickford?
bobsledder (1912–1989)
When was James Bickford born?
James Bickford was born on 2 November 1912 in Lake Placid.
When did James Bickford die?
James Bickford died on 3 October 1989 in Rainbow Lake.
What was James Bickford's occupation?
James Bickford was a bobsledder and park ranger.
What nationality was James Bickford?
James Bickford was American.
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· DBpedia: James Bickford (bobsleigh)
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