Jim Nevin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJames Julian "Jim"•Nevin
Used nameJim•Nevin
Born26 January 1931 in Melbourne, Victoria (AUS)
Died10 August 2017 in ?, Tasmania (AUS)
AffiliationsCoburg Cycling Club, Melbourne (AUS)
NOC Australia

Biography

Jim Nevin competed in the Olympic road race at both the 1952 and 1956 Olympics, also riding the team pursuit on the track in 1952. He first became known nationally in 1947 when he won the Melbourne-to-Shepparton race as a 16-year-old schoolboy. Nevin was a life member of Cycling Australia.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) AUS Jim Nevin
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 35
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) Australia DNF
Cycling Track (Cycling) AUS Jim Nevin
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Australia 17 r1/4
1956 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) AUS Jim Nevin
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 44
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) Australia DNF