Bob James

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert Lee "Bob"•James, Jr.
Used nameBob•James
Born20 October 1933 in Mobjack, Virginia (USA)
Died13 December 2016 in Hayes, Virginia (USA)
Measurements186 cm / 84 kg
AffiliationsYacht Haven Club
NOC United States

Biography

Bob James sailed Flying Dutchman with his younger brother, David James, at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. They grew up learning to sail on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. James represented the Yacht Haven Club at the Olympics. He attended Georgia Tech, graduating with a degree in aeronautical engineering in 1955. He started working for the Martin Corporation, where he helped develop missile technology. He later became an aerospace engineer at NASA Langley Research Center, working there for 30 years on spaceflight and aircraft design. He was a founding member of the Ware River Yacht Club (WRYC), serving as Commodore and Race Committee Chairman.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Sailing USA Bob James
Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, Open (Olympic) David James 10

Olympic family relations