About Richard James
Born 1979. Richard James is an athletics competitor.
Personal life James was born on 1 December 1979 in Boston Beach, Portland, Jamaica.
After graduation, James became a performance director and adjunct sports science professor at LIU Brooklyn. In 2018, he became the Director of High Performance at Poly Prep in Brooklyn.
While a professional athlete, James was sponsored by Puma.
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Who is Richard James?
Jamaican sprinter
When was Richard James born?
Richard James was born on 1 December 1979.
What is Richard James's occupation?
Richard James is an athletics competitor.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Richard James (sprinter, born 1979)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard James. https://biography.guide/richard-james-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "Richard James." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/richard-james-athletics-competitor/.
Chicago: "Richard James." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/richard-james-athletics-competitor/.
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