James Francis V. O'Connell (October 11, 1882 – July 10, 1942) was an American athlete.[2] He competed in the men's long jump at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James Francis V. O'Connell |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | October 11, 1882 Hartford, Connecticut, United States[1] |
| Died | July 10, 1942 (aged 59) Hartford, Connecticut, United States[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long jump |
O'Connell won the 1906 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in the triple jump and finished runner-up in the 75 yards. He competed for the Villanova Wildcats track and field team and the New York Athletic Club.[4][1]
Personally, O'Connell was a member of the Hartford Police Department and worked as a traffic checker late into his life.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d James O'Connell at Olympedia
- ^ "James O'Connell". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James O'Connell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "TWO WORLD'S RECORDS SMASHED AT BIG MADISON SQUARE MEET". The Journal. 10 November 1906. p. 8. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
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