James Gilkes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James Wren•Gilkes |
| Used name | James•Gilkes |
| Born | 21 September 1952 |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | University of Southern California |
| NOC |  Guyana |
Biography
James Gilkes won gold in the 200 metres and finished fourth in the 100 metres at the 1975 Pan American Games. At the 1979 Pan American Games he won silver in the 200 metres.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.19 (1978); 200 – 20.14 (1978).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GUY |
James Gilkes | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Guyana | |||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GUY |
James Gilkes | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h2 r3/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r3/4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–1–0 1975 Ciudad de México ATH gold: 200 m; 1979 San Juan ATH silver: 200 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 1978 Edmonton ATH silver: 200 m)