About James Quinn
Lived 1906 – 2004 (aged 97). James Quinn was an American athletics competitor.
James F. Quinn (September 9, 1906 – July 12, 2004) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
As a student of College of the Holy Cross, James Quinn won the IC4A title in 1928.
At the Olympic Games in Amsterdam, Quinn ran the second leg in the American 4 × 100 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a world record of 41.0.
James Quinn died in Cranston, Rhode Island, aged 97.
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Who was James Quinn?
American athlete (1906-2004)
When was James Quinn born?
James Quinn was born on 9 September 1906 in Brooklyn.
When did James Quinn die?
James Quinn died on 12 July 2004 in Cranston.
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James Quinn was an athletics competitor.
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James Quinn was American.
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