Jimmy Shea

Jimmy Shea Jr.
Shea in 2002
Personal information
Full nameJames Edmound Shea Jr.[1]
BornJune 10, 1968 (1968-06-10) (age 56)
West Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height5 ft 10+12 in (179 cm)
Weight181 lb (82 kg)
Medal record
Men's skeleton
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City Men
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Altenberg Men
Silver medal – second place 1997 Lake Placid Men
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Igls Men
World Cup Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1998–99 Men
Bronze medal – third place 2000–01 Men

James Edmound Shea Jr. (born June 10, 1968) is an American skeleton racer who won the gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jim Shea Jr". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.