James Thompson (swimmer)
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James Thompson was a Canadian
freestyle
swimmer
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Dundee
, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
in 1906.
In 1928 he was a member of the Canadian team which won the bronze medal in the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay event. In the 400 metre freestyle competition
as well as in the 1500 metre freestyle contest
he was eliminated in the first round.
Two years later he won the gold medal with the Canadian team in 4 x 200 yards freestyle relay event.
He died of cancer in 1966.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
.
He was born in Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom during the period when what is now the Republic of Ireland formed a part of it....
in 1906.
In 1928 he was a member of the Canadian team which won the bronze medal in the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay event. In the 400 metre freestyle competition
Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre freestyle
The men's 400 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which was established in 1908...
as well as in the 1500 metre freestyle contest
Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metre freestyle
The men's 1500 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which was established in 1908...
he was eliminated in the first round.
Two years later he won the gold medal with the Canadian team in 4 x 200 yards freestyle relay event.
He died of cancer in 1966.