James Quinn (athlete)

James Quinn (athlete)

James F. "Jimmy" Quinn (September 9, 1906 - July 12, 2004) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

As a student of College of the Holy Cross, James Quinn won the IC4A convert|100|yd|abbr=on title in 1928.

At the Olympic Games in Amsterdam, Quinn ran the second leg in the American 4x100 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a world record of 41.0.

James Quinn died in Cranston, Rhode Island, aged 97.


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