Full name: James Emanuel "Jim" Fuchs
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2" (187 cm)
Weight: 223 lbs (101 kg)
Born: December 6, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Affiliations: NYAC, New York (USA)
Country:
United States
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 2 Bronze (2 Total)
| While at Yale, Jim Fuchs won the NCAA and the AAU shot in 1949 and 1950. Between July 1949 and August 1950 he set four world records; his last mark of 58-10¾ (17.95) remained the world record for almost three years. He won the shot put and the discus throw at the 1951 Pan American Games and he was also a fine sprinter. After leaving Yale, where he was also a football star, he joined the New York AC and won three AAU indoor shot titles (1951-1953). During his peak years, Fuchs was invincible and he had a winning streak of 88 shot put victories before losing to Parry O’Brien at the 1951 AAU outdoor meet. Personal Best: SP – 17.95 (1950). |
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 20 | London | Athletics | Men's Shot Put | United States | USA | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1952 Summer | 24 | Helsinki | Athletics | Men's Shot Put | United States | USA | 3 | Bronze |