Jim Flynn

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJim•Flynn
Used nameJim•Flynn
Born1921 in Waterford, Waterford (IRL)
Died12 March 2006 in Fermoy, Cork (IRL)
AffiliationsCurragh Command, Kildare (IRL)
NOC Ireland

Biography

Lieutenant Jim Flynn was stationed with Curragh Command at Curragh Camp when he was one of 12 servicemen that were selected to compete on the Irish basketball team at the 1948 Olympics. He later retired at the rank of Colonel and resided in Cork during his later years.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) IRL Jim Flynn
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Ireland 23