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Jim Mitchel
Full name: James Sarsfield "Jim" Mitchel
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2" (187 cm)
Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg)
Born: January 30, 1864 in Emly, Tipperary, Ireland
Died: July 3, 1921 in New York, New York, United States
Affiliations: NYAC, New York (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics, Tug-Of-War
Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)
Biography
Until the emergence of John Flanagan, Jim Mitchel was undoubtedly the greatest performer in the weight events that the sport had ever seen. He won a total of 76 national event championships (American, Canadian, English, and Irish) but when he made his Olympic début he was 40 years old and rather past his prime. He was at his best as a hammer thrower and set 11 world records between 1886 and 1892. In addition to competing in three weight events at St. Louis in 1904, Mitchel went to Athens for the 1906 Games, but was unable to compete because he was injured when the boat carrying the U.S. team ran into a severe storm and violent waves. Mitchel later became a well-known sportswriter in New York and an author of several books on polo and rowing. Personal Bests: DT – 106-8 (32.51) (1897); HT – 145-0 (44.19) (1892); 56-lb. Throw – 35-11 (10.95) (1902). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer | 40 | St. Louis | Tug-Of-War | Men's Tug-Of-War | New York Athletic Club-4 | USA | 4 | ||
| 1904 Summer | 40 | St. Louis | Athletics | Men's 56-pound Weight Throw | United States | USA | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1904 Summer | 40 | St. Louis | Athletics | Men's Discus Throw | United States | USA | 6 | ||
| 1904 Summer | 40 | St. Louis | Athletics | Men's Hammer Throw | United States | USA | 5 |
