| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James Francis V. O'Connell |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1882-10-11)October 11, 1882 Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
| Died | July 10, 1942(1942-07-10) (aged 59) Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long jump |
James Francis V. O'Connell (October 11, 1882 – July 10, 1942) was an American athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
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.
Personally, O'Connell was a member of the Hartford Police Department and worked as a traffic checker late into his life.
References
- ^ James O'Connell at Olympedia (archive)
- "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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