James Halliday (weightlifter)
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James “Jumping Jim” Halliday (born 19 January 1918 in Farnworth
, Lancashire
, United Kingdom
died 6 June 2007) is a weightlifter from Great Britain
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He competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics
held in London
, United Kingdom
in the lightweight event where he finished in second place.
Farnworth
Farnworth is within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. It is located southeast of Bolton, 6 miles south-west of Bury , and northwest of Manchester....
, Lancashire
Lancashire
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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died 6 June 2007) is a weightlifter from Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
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He competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
held in London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in the lightweight event where he finished in second place.