James Sullivan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Intercalated Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James Paul•Sullivan |
| Used name | James•Sullivan |
| Born | 29 June 1885 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 9 April 1965 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | I-AAC, Queens, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
James Sullivan won the 1907 AAU mile and finished third in the 1905 AAU steeplechase. He ran for the Irish-American AC. Sullivan ran at two Olympic Games, competing in the 800 and 1,500 in 1906 and the 1,500 in 1908. He won the mile at the 1905 Metropolitan AAU Championship. He continued competing through 1912 despite tendon problems that required surgery. Sullivan worked for over 50 years as clerk of court for Kings County Court in New York City.
Personal Bests: 800 – unknown; 1500 – 4:03.0e (1908); Mile – 4:22.0 (1905).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Intercalated Games | Athletics | USA |
James Sullivan | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Intercalated) | AC h2 r1/2 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Intercalated) | 5 | |||||
| 5 miles, Men (Intercalated) | ||||||
| Marathon, Men (Intercalated) | ||||||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Intercalated) | ||||||
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
James Sullivan | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) |