Jim Hill
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James Enoch "Jim"•Hill |
| Used name | Jim•Hill |
| Born | 30 October 1929 in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 8 August 2018 in Carlinville, Illinois (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | US Marine Corps, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
By 1960, Gunnery Sergeant Jim Hill was a well-known shooter in the U.S. Marine Corps. He had earned the distinguished marksman badge in 1956 and won the National Service Rifle Championship in that year. In 1957 he won the Pershing Trophy at the NRA Championships, given for the high individual in the free rifle team match.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Jim Hill | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 24 | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (0–1–2 1962 Al-Qahira silver: 50 m small-bore rifle prone team, bronze: 50 m small-bore rifle prone and 50 m small-bore rifle kneeling team)