James Neil

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJames Matthew•Neil
Used nameJames•Neil
Born15 May 1968 in Buffalo, New York (USA)
Measurements188 cm / 89 kg
AffiliationsRutgers Scarlet Knights, New Brunswick (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Very few American rowers have had a longer international career than James Neil, starting at the 1986 World Junior Championships, and extending through the 2000 World Championships. Neil competed at the 1992 Olympics and was an alternate to the team in 1996. He won two gold medals at the Pan American Games, in the four in 1995 and the eight in 1999. Neil rowed at nine World Championships (1989-2000), and was an alternate to the 1997 team. He won three medals at the Worlds, gold in the 1999 coxed pair, silver in the 2000 coxed four, and bronze in the 1993 four. Neil rowed in college at Rutgers University. He also represented the West Side Rowing Club, and later coached rowing in Buffalo.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Summer Olympics Rowing USA James Neil
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) United States 4

Special Notes