Jim Driscoll (hammer thrower)

James Driscoll is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the hammer throw. Driscoll represented the United States at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics, taking part in the qualifying round only.[1] He set a personal record of 74.58 m (244 ft 8 in) in 1992 in New Orleans.[2]

Jim Driscoll
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1991 HavanaHammer throw

He was the gold medalist at the 1991 Pan American Games, having a winning mark of 72.78 m (238 ft 9+1⁄4 in). He returned to the competition four years later but failed to defend his title, finishing in sixth place. At national level, he was runner-up for two years running at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 1993 and 1994. He regularly finished fourth at the national championships, doing so in 1989 to 1992 and again in 1995.[2]

After retiring in 1996 he moved on to throws coaching, training young athletes in Corona del Mar.[3] He lives with his wife Jane Buchan in Newport Coast, California.[4]

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
1991 Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 1st Hammer throw 72.78 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 12th (q) Hammer throw 69.40 m
1995 Pan American Games Mar de Plata, Argentina 6th Hammer throw 68.38 m

References
  1. Jim Driscoll. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-01-25.
  2. Jim Driscoll. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2016-01-25.
  3. Casey, Mike (2011-04-08). It's Hammer Time: These Throwers Compete for Themselves. Lake Forest Patch. Retrieved on 2016-01-25.
  4. . Newport's Jim Driscoll Helps Wooden Floor Expand Arts model. Retrieved on 2016-03-18.
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