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James Leo "Jim" Dillion (May 2, 1929 – September 16, 2010)[3] was an American discus thrower who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Domestically he won the NCAA title in 1952 and the AAU title in 1952.[1]

James Dillion

Personal information
Born	May 2, 1929 Plain City, Ohio, U.S.
Died	September 16, 2010 (aged 81) Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater	Auburn University
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	99 kg (218 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Discus throw, shot put
Club	Auburn Tigers
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	DT – 55.07 m (1954) SP – 16.11 m (1952)[1][2]
Medal record Representing  United States Olympic Games 1952 Helsinki Discus throw

After retiring from competitions Dillion became an airplane mechanic and private pilot. In his free time he restored planes and cars together with his son Jimmy.[1]

References

На других языках

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- [en] James Dillion

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[fr] James Dillion

James Leo « Jim » Dillion (né le 2 mai 1929 à Plain City et mort le 16 septembre 2010 à Arlington) est un athlète américain, spécialiste du lancer du disque.

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[it] James Dillion

James Leo "Jim" Dillion (Plain City, 2 maggio 1929 – Arlington, 16 settembre 2010) è stato un discobolo e pesista statunitense.

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[ru] Диллион, Джеймс

Джеймс Лео «Джим» Диллион (англ. James Leo "Jim" Dillion, 2 мая 1929 (1929-05-02), Плейн-Сити, штат Огайо, США — 16 сентября 2010, Арлингтон, Техас, США) — американский метатель диска, бронзовый призёр Олимпийских игр в Хельсинки (1952).

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