Larry James

Larry James
Larry James in 1968
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Lawrence James
BornNovember 6, 1947
Mount Pleasant, New York, United States
DiedNovember 6, 2008 (aged 61)
Galloway Township, New Jersey, United States
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 m, 400 m hurdles
ClubVillanova Wildcats
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m – 43.97 (1968)
400 mH – 50.2 (1970)
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City 4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City 400 m

George Lawrence "Larry" James (November 6, 1947 – November 6, 2008), also known as James Swift,[1] was an American track athlete. At the 1968 Olympics he won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay and a silver in the individual 400 m.[2]

  1. ^ "Villanova Captures Indoor Track Title". The Times-Mail. March 17, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Larry James". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.