Jim Slatton

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJames Walter "Jim"•Slatton
Used nameJim•Slatton
Born30 July 1947 in Los Angeles, California (USA)
Measurements188 cm / 88 kg
AffiliationsUCLA Bruins, Los Angeles (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

As an outstanding goalkeeper, Jim Slatton played a major part in UCLA winning the NCAA Championship in 1966 and 1967. After being chosen as an alternate on the Pan-American Games team in 1967, he did not play again internationally until the 1972 Olympics. After college graduation in 1970, he began a career as a securities analyst.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) USA Jim Slatton
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze