| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | James Jeremiah "Jim"•Higgins | |
| Used name | Jim•Higgins | |
| Born | 9 March 1936 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California |  USA |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 75 kg | |
| Affiliations | US Army — ? | USA |
| NOC | United States | USA |
Like many of the 1964 lugers, Jim Higgins was in the military in 1964, as a Specialist, 4th class in the US Army. He and his doubles partner, Ronnie Walters, were involved in a serious crash while training in Innsbruck. Walters sustained minimal injuries but Higgins was knocked unconscious and they could not continue in the event.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Luge | USA |
Jim Higgins | |||
| Doubles, Men (Olympic) | Ron Walters |
