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Jim Hardy
Full name: James Herbert "Jim" Hardy
Gender: Male
Born: January 15, 1923 in San Francisco, California, United States
Died: September 20, 1986 in Princeville, Hawaiʻi, United States
Affiliations: California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Rowing
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
Jim Hardy began rowing in high school, helping Balboa High to the San Francisco city championship in 1940. He then served in the army medical corps during World War II, leaving as a second lieutenant in 1946, and matriculating at the University of California. Hardy graduated from Cal in 1949 with a degree in civil engineering, and made his career as a traffic engineer in California. Hardy rowed the six-oar for the Cal eight at the Olympics. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 25 | London | Rowing | Men's Coxed Eights | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Men's Coxed Eights
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 25 | London | Rowing | United States | USA | Final | 5:56.7 | |
| 1948 Summer | 25 | London | Rowing | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 6:36.5 |
| 1948 Summer | 25 | London | Rowing | United States | USA | Round One | Heat Four | 5:59.1 |
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