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Jimmy Ball
Full name: James Allan "Jimmy" Ball
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Weight: 152 lbs (69 kg)
Born: May 7, 1903 in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Died: July 2, 1988 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Affiliations: ?, Winnipeg (CAN)
Country: 
Canada
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Silver, 2 Bronze (3 Total)
Biography
Jimmy Ball had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1928 Olympics 400 metres, 3rd in the 1928 Olympics 4×400 metres Relay, 3rd in the 1932 Olympics 4×400 metres Relay; 2nd in the 1930 British Empire Games 4×440 yards Relay (with Alex Wilson, Stan Glover, and the non-Olympian Art Scott). Ball also finished fifth in the 1930 British Empire Games 220 yards as well as in the 440 yards. Personal Best: 400 – 47.9e (1929). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 25 | Amsterdam | Athletics | Men's 400 metres | Canada | CAN | 2 | Silver | |
| 1928 Summer | 25 | Amsterdam | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | Canada | CAN | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1932 Summer | 29 | Los Angeles | Athletics | Men's 400 metres | Canada | CAN | 6 h2 r3/4 | ||
| 1932 Summer | 29 | Los Angeles | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | Canada | CAN | 3 | Bronze |
Men's 400 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | L | T(H) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 25 | Amsterdam | Athletics | Canada | Final | 2 | 48.0 | 5 | |||
| 1928 Summer | 25 | Amsterdam | Athletics | Canada | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 1 | QU | 48.6 | ||
| 1928 Summer | 25 | Amsterdam | Athletics | Canada | Quarter-Finals | Heat Three | 1 | QU | 49.2 | ||
| 1928 Summer | 25 | Amsterdam | Athletics | Canada | Round One | Heat Eight | 1 | QU | 55.8 | ||
| 1932 Summer | 29 | Los Angeles | Athletics | Canada | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 6 | 49.0 | |||
| 1932 Summer | 29 | Los Angeles | Athletics | Canada | Quarter-Finals | Heat Two | 4 | QU | 49.3 | ||
| 1932 Summer | 29 | Los Angeles | Athletics | Canada | Round One | Heat Three | 2 | QU | 50.0 |
Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | ST | T(H) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 25 | Amsterdam | Athletics | Canada | CAN | Final | 3 | 3:15.4 | 47.6 | |||
| 1928 Summer | 25 | Amsterdam | Athletics | Canada | CAN | Round One | Heat One | 2 | QU | 3:22.0 | ||
| 1932 Summer | 29 | Los Angeles | Athletics | Canada | CAN | Final | 3 | 47,9 | 3:12.8 | |||
| 1932 Summer | 29 | Los Angeles | Athletics | Canada | CAN | Round One | Heat Two | 3 | QU | 3:21.8 |
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