Jim George
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James D. "Jim"•George |
| Used name | Jim•George |
| Born | 1 June 1935 in Akron, Ohio (USA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 81-83 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Although not as well-known as his older brother, Pete, Ohio State’s Jim George was a very accomplished lifter in his own right. He was a four-time AAU champion in the light-heavyweight class and won that division at the 1959 Pan American Games. He never won a world title, but had two second- and two third-place finishes at the World Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | USA |
Jim George | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | USA |
Jim George | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Pete George
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1959 Chicago WLT gold: light-heavyweight -82.5 kg)