Jim Bailey (athlete)
James John Bailey (21 July 1929 – 31 March 2020) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He reached the semifinals of the 800 metres event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. While running for the University of Oregon under Bill Bowerman, he was the 1955 NCAA Champion in the mile. He was born in Sydney and grew up in Parkes, New South Wales.
Bailey lived in Bellingham, Washington, United States. He died in hospice care on 31 March 2020 at the age of 90.[1]
Jim Bailey (athlete) Media
Bailey (left) overtakes Landy on the last turn of their 1956-mile race
Landy and Bailey at the finish of their 1956-mile race
References
- ↑ Tarbotton, David (7 April 2020). Vale: Jim Bailey – 1956 Olympian. https://www.nswathletics.org.au/news/vale-jim-bailey-1956-olympian/. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
Other websites
- Jim Bailey Archived 2020-04-18 at the Wayback Machine at Sports-Reference.com
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