James Gemmill

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameJames Alistair•Gemmill
Used nameJames•Gemmill
Born21 August 1914 in Johannesburg, Gauteng (RSA)
Died14 January 1994 in Johannesburg, Gauteng (RSA)
NOC South Africa

Biography

James Gemmill was entered in the 110 metre hurdles at Berlin, but he was likely not an athlete. He was the General Manager of the Chamber of Mines in Gauteng in later life. There is some evidence he was also involved in slave trading.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics RSA James Gemmill
110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) DNS