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Jim Bickford, Jr.

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameJames John "Jim"•Bickford, Jr.
Used nameJim•Bickford, Jr.
Born2 November 1912 in Lake Placid, New York (USA)
Died3 October 1989 in Rainbow Lake, New York (USA)
AffiliationsAdirondack Bobsled Club
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Jim Bickford competed in four Olympic Winter Games – 1936, 1948, 1952 and 1956. In addition to his bobsled titles, he was honored for his contributions to American winter sports by being chosen to carry the United States flag at the opening ceremonies in both 1952 and 1956. Bickford had a long career, winning his first big title in 1934 when he slid on the North American 4-man champions. His last national championship came in 1954 when he and Stan Benham took the AAU 2-man. He lived near Lake Placid his entire life and worked for many years as a forest ranger.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) USA Jim Bickford, Jr.
Four, Men (Olympic) United States 2 6
1948 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) USA Jim Bickford, Jr.
Four, Men (Olympic) United States 1 3 Bronze
1952 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) USA Jim Bickford, Jr.
Four, Men (Olympic) United States 2 9
1956 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) USA Jim Bickford, Jr.
Four, Men (Olympic) United States 2 19

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1952 Winter Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony USA Jim Bickford, Jr.
1956 Winter Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony USA Jim Bickford, Jr.

Special Notes