Jim Rosenberger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James Maher "Jim"•Rosenberger |
| Used name | Jim•Rosenberger |
| Born | 6 April 1887 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 1 January 1946 (aged 58 years 8 months 25 days) in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | I-AAC, Queens, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
In September 1911, James Rosenberger anchored the Irish-American AC 4×440 y relay team (with Mel Sheppard and the non-Olympians Harry Schaaf and Harry Gissing) that broke the world record, and set the first IAAF-recognized world record for 4×440 y or 4×400. He was better in the shorter sprints, though, winning the 1910 AAU 100 y and finishing second in that event in 1911. He was third in the 1913 AAU 220y. He later worked as an auditor and was a track coach at St. John’s University.
Personal Bests: 100y – 10.2 (1910); 440y – 50.4 (1911).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Jim Rosenberger | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC h4 r2/3 |