Jim O'Brien (athlete)

Jim O'Brien
O'Brien in 1948
Personal information
Born 24 July 1925
Toronto, Canada
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 100 m
Club Toronto West End YMCA
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 100 m – 10.6 (1948)[1]

James Vincent O'Brien (born 24 July 1925) is a retired Canadian sprinter. He competed in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m events at the 1948 Summer Olympics and finished fifth in the relay. Besides athletics O'Brien played hockey and Canadian football. He retired from competitions a few years after the 1948 Olympics.[1]

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