About Jim Panton
Lived 1914 – 2008 (aged 93). Jim Panton was an athletics competitor.
James Hoyes Panton III (February 22, 1914 – January 14, 2008) was a Canadian athlete of the 1930s.
Panton was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan and attended the University of Washington. He was the Pacific Coast Conference North Division long jump champion in 1938, beating a field which included Olympic medalist Mack Robinson. His jump of 24 feet and 2.7 inches remained a conference record for nearly two decades.
At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Panton finished with a silver medal in the long jump. He had sat in the gold medal position by setting a British Empire Games record, but the mark was bettered 15 minutes later by countryman Harold Brown. In addition to long jump, he also placed seventh in the triple jump and tenth in the high jump.
Panton's career was interrupted by World War II, during which time he served in the Air Force. He retired from athletics after the war.
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Who was Jim Panton?
Canadian long jumper
When was Jim Panton born?
Jim Panton was born on 22 February 1914.
When did Jim Panton die?
Jim Panton died on 14 January 2008.
What was Jim Panton's occupation?
Jim Panton was an athletics competitor.
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