Jim Fuchs

Jim Fox (actually James Emanuel Fuchs) ( born December 6, 1927 in Chicago, † October 8, 2010 in Manhattan) was an American shot putter who was successful 1948-1952. He gave four world records, won two Olympic bronze medals and stood behind the other undefeated in 88 matches. He started for Yale University.

Achievements

• Internationally Olympic Games 1948 in London: bronze with 16.42 meters behind his compatriots Wilbur Thompson with 17,12 m and 16,68 m with Jim Delaney Pan American Games 1951 in Buenos Aires: Gold Olympic Games 1952 in Helsinki: bronze with 17.06 meters behind his compatriots Parry O'Brien with 17,41 m and 17,39 m with Darrow Hooper

• National Title 1949 IC4A and NCAA Champion; AAU champion outdoor 1950: IC4A, NCAA champion; AAU champion outdoor and indoor 1951 AAU champion Hall 1952: AAU champion Hall

• World Records 58 ' 4 ½'' ( = 17.79 m) in June 1949 in Oslo (improving the previous record of his compatriot Charles Fonville colored by 11 cm) 58 ' 5 ½'' ( = 17.82 m) on 29 April 1950 in Oslo 58 ' 8 ¾'' ( = 17.90 m) on 20 August 1950 in Visby 58 ' 10 ¾'' ( = 17.95 m) on 22 August 1950 in Eskilstuna ( This record was improved three years later by Parry O'Brien at exactly 18.00 m. )