About Jim Savage
Lived 1936 – 2023 (aged 86). Jim Savage was a New Zealand athletics competitor.
James Leslie Herbert Savage (1 July 1936 – 20 February 2023) was a New Zealand Paralympic athletics competitor. He won bronze medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Paralympics in the shot put 3 event.
In the 1977 New Year Honours, Savage was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to paraplegics and sport.
Savage died on 20 February 2023, at the age of 86.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Savage?
New Zealand Paralympic athlete
When was Jim Savage born?
Jim Savage was born on 1 July 1936.
When did Jim Savage die?
Jim Savage died on 20 February 2023.
What was Jim Savage's occupation?
Jim Savage was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Jim Savage?
Jim Savage was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Savage (shot putter)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Savage. https://biography.guide/jim-savage/
MLA: "Jim Savage." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-savage/.
Chicago: "Jim Savage." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-savage/.
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