Jim Osborne

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameJim•Osborne
Used nameJim•Osborne
Born1 February 1945 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Jim Osborne competed at the tennis demonstration events held alongside the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, playing in Guadalajara. Osborne turned professional and had most of his success playing doubles. He won five professional doubles titles, playing mostly with his 1968 Olympic teammate Jim McManus. Osborne’s biggest win was at the 1972 Queen’s Club grass court tournament.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Tennis USA Jim Osborne
Singles, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) =17
Doubles, Mixed (Olympic (non-medal)) Jane Bartkowicz 3
Doubles, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Jim McManus =5