James Mitchel

James Sarsfield "Jim" Mitchel (born Mitchell; January 30, 1864 – July 3, 1921) was an athlete who represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics.[1]

James Mitchel

Mitchel throwing 16 pound hammer, 1906
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1904 St Louis 56 pound weight throw

Biography

Born in Emly, County Tipperary,[2] Ireland,[3] Mitchell competed as a member of the New York Athletic Club at the games, which were held in St Louis, Missouri. In the 56 lb weight throw he won the bronze medal. In the hammer throw competition he finished fifth and in the discus throw event he finished sixth.[4]

John Flanagan, Martin Sheridan of the Irish American Athletic Club, with fellow Irishman James Mitchel of the New York Athletic Club at the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, Missouri.

He was part of a group of Irish-American athletes known as the "Irish Whales."

Spalding Athletic Library issued several "how to" books, one being "How to become a weight thrower" by Olympian James Mitchel. [5]

References
  1. "James Mitchel". Olympedia. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. Irish Olympians, by Lindie Naughton and Johnnie Watterson, published by Blackwater Press, ISBN 0-86121-461-7
  3. "Irish-born Medal Winners in the early Olympic Games" (PDF). LA84Foundation.org.
  4. "James Mitchel". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 2007-02-16.
  5. Library of Congress. Retrieved Dec 16, 2020
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