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Jim Blair

Full name: James Howard "Jim" Blair
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Weight: 168 lbs (76 kg)
Born: October 28, 1909 in Placerville, California, United States
Died: May 23, 1992 in Placerville, California, United States
Affiliations: California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Rowing

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Jim Blair went to Cal/Berkeley. In 1928 he rowed the 7th seat for their crew which won the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Regatta and, after graduation, was on their eight-oared shell which won the gold at the Los Angeles Olympics. Blair was the smallest oarsman in the eight, weighing only 168 lb. (76 kg.)

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1932 Summer 22 Los Angeles Rowing Men's Coxed Eights United States USA 1 Gold

Men's Coxed Eights

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit T
1932 Summer 22 Los Angeles Rowing United States USA Final 6:37.6
1932 Summer 22 Los Angeles Rowing United States USA Round One Heat Two 6:29.0