Jimmy Jackson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James Earl "Jimmy"•Jackson |
| Used name | Jimmy•Jackson |
| Born | 28 July 1956 in Windsor, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 17 June 2008 in East Lansing, Michigan (USA) |
| Measurements | 198 cm / 150 kg |
| Affiliations | Oklahoma State Cowboys, Stillwater (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Jimmy Jackson wrestled at Oklahoma State where he won three NCAA heavyweight titles, in a career that saw him post an 88-9-2 record, with 44 wins by fall. He also won three Big Eight titles and was a three-time World Cup Champion. Jackson won a gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games in super-heavyweight freestyle. He was inducted into the Oklahoma State Hall of Honor in 2007, but he died fairly young, less than one year later, from diabetes and congestive heart failure.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
Jimmy Jackson | |||
| Super-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1979 San Juan WRE gold: freestyle super-heavyweight +100 kg)