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Jimmy LuValle
Full name: James Ellis "Jimmy" LuValle
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Weight: 161 lbs (73 kg)
Born: November 10, 1912 in San Antonio, Texas, United States
Died: January 30, 1993 in Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
Affiliations: UCLA Bruins, Los Angeles (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)
Biography
While at UCLA, Jimmy LuValle proved himself to be a great furlong runner. In 1934 he ran 20.8 for 220y on a straightaway and Bob Kiesel and Foy Draper were the only sprinters in the world to match LuValle's time that year. In 1935, LuValle moved up to the quarter-mile and took the NCAA 440y in 47.7. In the Olympic year he brought his best 440 y time down to 47.1 at the Princeton Invitational and two weeks later he won the 400 m at the Western Olympic Trials in 46.3, which would remain the best mark of his career. Personal Best: 400 – 46.3 (1936). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer | 23 | Berlin | Athletics | Men's 400 metres | United States | USA | 3 | Bronze |
Men's 400 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer | 23 | Berlin | Athletics | United States | Final | 3 | 46.8 | 46,84 | 2 | ||
| 1936 Summer | 23 | Berlin | Athletics | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 1 | QU | 47.1 | ||
| 1936 Summer | 23 | Berlin | Athletics | United States | Quarter-Finals | Heat Four | 1 | QU | 47.6 | ||
| 1936 Summer | 23 | Berlin | Athletics | United States | Round One | Heat Five | 1 | QU | 49.1 |
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