James Smith

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJames Macaulay•Smith
Used nameJames•Smith
Born20 November 1931 in Waltham, Massachusetts (USA)
Died17 March 2021 in Lexington, Massachusetts (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsUS Marine Corps, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

James Smith attended Harvard, graduating in 1953, after which he entered law school. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War and then was a member of the US Marine Corps reserve. In 1954 he shot on the US team that won the team free rifle World Championships. In 1955 he helped his USMCR “Blue” team win the Rattlesnake Trophy in the US national team matches. Smith became an accountant and worked as a CPA for over 50 years.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Shooting USA James Smith
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) 8