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James Mitchel
American athlete / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people with similar names, see James Mitchell (disambiguation).
James Sarsfield Mitchel (born Mitchell; January 30, 1864 – July 3, 1921) was an Irish-born American field athlete who competed in the 1904 Olympics.[1] He was one of a group of Irish-American athletes known as the "Irish Whales."
Quick Facts Medal record, Men's athletics ...
![]() Mitchel throwing 16 pound hammer, 1906 | ||
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Men's athletics | ||
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Olympic Games | ||
![]() | 1904 St Louis | 56 pound weight throw |
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