James Butterfield

James "Jim" Butterfield (born 1 September 1950[1] in Hamilton, Bermuda) was a rower for Bermuda at the 1972 Olympics.[2]

For the American composer, see James Austin Butterfield.
For the Canadian computer programmer, see Frank James Butterfield.

As of 2015, is the only person to ever represent Bermuda in rowing at the Olympics.[3] He also represented Bermuda in the marathon at the 1978 Commonwealth Games, finishing 17th.

His son Tyler Butterfield was a two-time Olympic triathlete for Bermuda while James himself finished 7th at the 1981 Ironman World Championship.[3]

He previously attended Northeastern University.[4]

References
  1. "Jim Butterfield Bio". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  2. "Butterfield to race Spirit in Marion-Bermuda | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sailing". The Royal Gazette. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  3. "Ironman: The Butterfield and Benson legacy - Bermuda Sun". Bermudasun.bm. 24 October 2013. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  4. "Northeastern University Athletics - Northeastern in the Olympics". Gonu.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.


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