Jimmy Borland
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James Andrew "Jimmy"•Borland |
| Used name | Jimmy•Borland |
| Born | 25 March 1910 in Stalybridge, England (GBR) |
| Died | 31 January 1970 in Montréal, Québec (CAN) |
| Affiliations | Brighton Tigers, Brighton (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jimmy Borland was selected for the British team for the 1934 World Championships, while playing for the Grosvenor House Canadian. He missed the 1935 season but in Olympic year he was captain of Brighton Tigers and was in the line-up for five of Britain’s seven matches at Garmisch-Partenkirchen. An electrician by trade, Borland was a keen all-round sportsman and excellent at golf, swimming and baseball.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | GBR |
Jimmy Borland | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (1–0–0 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Olympics) gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–0–0 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Olympics) gold)
Errata
Most sources state that he died in 1938 but he is known to have worked as an electrician in Montreal after World War II.