| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | James Jerome•O'Rourke | |
| Used name | James•O'Rourke | |
| Born | 4 May 1915 in Yonkers, New York |  USA |
| Died | 21 November 1983 (aged 68 years 6 months 17 days) in Yonkers, New York | USA |
| Affiliations | Yonkers PRC — Glenwood, New York | USA |
| NOC | United States | USA |
James O’Rourke competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in the folding kayak doubles event, the only time it was on the Olympic Program. O’Rourke was a Yonkers, New York native and competed for the Yonkers Canoe Club. He worked as an engineer at the Yonkers Raceway for over 30 years. O’Rourke was a member of the Operating Engineers’ Local #137.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | USA |
James O'Rourke | |||
| Folding Kayak Doubles (FK2), 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | John Lysak | 7 |
