James Bollinger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJames•Bollinger
Used nameJames•Bollinger
Other namesCarroll Burton
NOC United States

Biography

James Bollinger boxed in the lightweight class at the 1904 Olympics, but entered under the name Carroll Burton, who was a well-known St. Louis boxer. Bollinger/Burton won his quarter-final bout against Peter Sturholdt but when his identity was then revealed, Bollinger/Burton was disqualified and Sturholdt went on to the semi-finals. Bollinger/Burton was also entered in the featherweight class, but did not start, presumably because his ruse had been exposed.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Boxing USA Carroll Burton
Featherweight, Men (Olympic) DNS
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) DQ