Jim Brooker

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJames Kent "Jim"•Brooker
Used nameJim•Brooker
Born12 August 1902 in Cass City, Michigan (USA)
Died25 September 1973 in Bay City, Michigan (USA)
Measurements180 cm
AffiliationsMichigan Wolverines, Ann Arbor (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Jim Brooker, of the University of Michigan, was one of the athletes who finished in a four-way tie at 13-0 (3.96) at the 1924 Final Trials. None of the U.S. vaulters could match this height at Paris, although by finishing third to his teammates, Lee Barnes and Glenn Graham, Brooker completed a clean sweep of the medals for the United States. In 1923 he tied for first place at the NCAA.

Personal Best: PV – 3.97 (1925).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Jim Brooker
Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze