Jim Rossi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James Joseph "Jim"•Rossi |
| Used name | Jim•Rossi |
| Born | 12 April 1936 in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 3 September 2005 in Des Plaines, Illinois (USA) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | Norwood Cycling Club, Adelaide Park Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Jim Rossi rode for the Norwood Park Club. He was US Champion in the omnium from 1959-63, sprint champion in 1956, and won the 10 mile track title in 1966. Rossi was Illinois state champion multiple times. At the Pan American Games he won gold with the pursuit team (with Dick Cortright, Robert Pfarr, and Charlie Hewett) in 1959 and silver in the sprint in 1963. He worked as a repairman and was inducted into the US Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1991.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | USA |
Jim Rossi | |||
| Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Don Ferguson | =5 | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | USA |
Jim Rossi | |||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 h9 r1/4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–1–0 1959 Chicago CYC gold: 4000 m pursuit team; 1963 São Paulo CYC silver: sprint)