Jim Cristy
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James Crapo "Jim"•Cristy, Jr. |
| Used name | Jim•Cristy |
| Born | 22 January 1913 in Detroit, Michigan (USA) |
| Died | 7 June 1989 in Kalamazoo, Michigan (USA) |
| Affiliations | Lake Shore AC, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jim Cristy won his Olympic bronze while he was attending the University of Michigan. In 1936, representing the Lake Shore AC of Chicago, he placed third in the 1,500m free at the U.S. Trials, but was eliminated in the semi-finals in Berlin.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Jim Cristy | |||
| 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Jim Cristy | |||
| 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 4 h1 r2/3 |