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James Rosenberger
Full name: James Maher Rosenberger
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1" (186 cm)
Weight: 161 lbs (73 kg)
Born: April 6, 1887 in New York, New York, United States
Died: January 1, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, United States
Affiliations: I-AAC, Queens (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Biography
In September 1911, James Rosenberger anchored the Irish-American AC 4×440 y relay team (with Mel Sheppard and the non-Olympians Harry Schaaf and Harry Gissing) that broke the world record, and set the first IAAF-recognized world record for 4×440 y or 4×400. He was better in the shorter sprints, though, winning the 1910 AAU 100 y and finishing second in that event in 1911. He was third in the 1913 AAU 220y. He later worked as an auditor and was a track coach at St. John's University. Personal Bests: 100y – 10.2 (1910); 440y – 50.4 (1911). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer | 25 | Stockholm | Athletics | Men's 400 metres | United States | USA | AC h4 r2/3 |
Men's 400 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer | 25 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat Four | AC | DNF | |
| 1912 Summer | 25 | Stockholm | Athletics | United States | Round One | Heat One | 1 | QU | 50.6 |
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