Jim Blair
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James Howard "Jim"•Blair |
| Used name | Jim•Blair |
| Born | 28 October 1909 in Placerville, California (USA) |
| Died | 23 May 1992 in Placerville, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 76 kg |
| Affiliations | California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jim Blair went to Cal/Berkeley. In 1928 he rowed the seventh seat for their crew which won the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Regatta and, after graduation, was on their eight-oared shell which won the gold at the Los Angeles Olympics. Blair was the smallest oarsman in the eight, weighing only 168 lb. (76 kg.). He went into the packaging industry.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Jim Blair | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |