James Hunt (sailor)

James Hawley "Jim" Hunt (born July 25, 1936, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and won a gold medal in the 5.5 metre class, with the boat Minotaur,[1] designed by his father, C. Raymond Hunt.

James Hunt
Personal information
Full nameJames Hawley Hunt
BornJuly 25, 1936 (1936-07-25) (age 87)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1960 Rome5.5 metre

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jim Hunt". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2009. Full name: James Hawley "Jim" Hunt


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