James Ginty (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 4 April 1908 Haslingden, Bacup, England |
| Died | 17 December 1999 Lancashire, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle-distance / Steeplechase |
| Club | Belgrave Harriers |
James Ginty (4 April 1908 – 17 December 1999) was a British middle-distance runner who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1].
Biography
[edit]Ginty finished second behind George Bailey in the steeplechase event at the 1935 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
After finishing second behind Tom Evenson in the steeplechase event at the 1936 AAA Championships,[5][6][7] he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, where he competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase competition.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Ginty Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "AAA titles". Daily Herald. 13 July 1935. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Lovelock Beaten in Mile". Sports Argus. 13 July 1935. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships begin". Western Mail. 11 July 1936. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wooderson wins again". Daily Herald. 13 July 1936. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
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