Jim Gorman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameJames Edward "Jim"•Gorman
Used nameJim•Gorman
Born30 January 1859 in Bilston, England (GBR)
Died2 November 1929 (aged 70 years 9 months 3 days) in San Francisco, California (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Jim Gorman was from San Francisco and was the top American pistol shooter in the 1908 rapid-fire pistol team match, as evidenced by his bronze medal winning performance in the individual event. His third-place finish there was disputed, however, because he was declared to have completely missed one target. Gorman protested that it was a “double” – two shots through the same hole – and was worth nine points. The protest was overruled, though, and the loss of nine points dropped him from first to third.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Shooting USA Jim Gorman
Free Pistol, 50 yards, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
Free Pistol, 50 yards, Team, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold
1912 Summer Olympics Shooting USA Jim Gorman
Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
Dueling Pistol, 30 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS