James Greene

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJames Burgess•Greene
Used nameJames•Greene
Born8 April 1876 in Boston, MassachusettsUSA
Died30 June 1962 (aged 86 years 2 months 22 days) in Bronxville, New YorkUSA
AffiliationsBrookline Swimming Club
NOCUnited StatesUSA

Biography

James Greene swam the 1,500 freestyle at the 1908 London Olympics, but did not get past the first round. He competed for the Brookline Swimming Club in 1903 and was from the Boston area.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA James Greene
1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 2 h5 r1/3

Errata

Name previously given as James B. Green, but this is not supported by contemporary newspapers.