About Jim Delaney
Lived 1921 – 2012 (aged 91). Jim Delaney was an American athletics competitor.
Francis James Delaney (March 1, 1921 – April 2, 2012) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the shot put.
He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1939 and was considered the country's top shot putter at the time.
Delaney was a three-time All-American in the shot put for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish track and field team. He competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the shot put where he won the silver medal.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Delaney?
American shot putter (1921–2012)
When was Jim Delaney born?
Jim Delaney was born on 1 March 1921 in Butte.
When did Jim Delaney die?
Jim Delaney died on 2 April 2012 in Santa Rosa.
What was Jim Delaney's occupation?
Jim Delaney was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Jim Delaney?
Jim Delaney was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Delaney (shot putter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Delaney. https://biography.guide/jim-delaney/
MLA: "Jim Delaney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-delaney/.
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