| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British/Irish |
| Born | 22 September 1913 County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Died | October 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Club | Royal Ulster Constabulary |
James E. Nesbitt (22 September 1913 – October 1992) was a British/Irish athlete who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Biography
Nesbitt finished second behind Jim Miggins in the decathlon event at the 1937 AAA Championships and finished third behind Nikolaos Syllas in the discus event at the 1939 AAA Championships before his career was interrupted by World War II.
At the 1948 Olympic Games in London, Nesbitt competed in the men's discus throw.
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Nesbitt Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "The Athletic Championships". Liverpool Daily Post. 17 July 1937. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Six records go by the board at White City". Evening Despatch. 19 July 1937. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Athletics". Birmingham Daily Post. 8 July 1939. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "British Athletic Prestige enhanced in AAA Championships". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 10 July 1939. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
