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Jim Barton (sailor)

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Jim Barton
Personal information
Full nameJames Barton
BornMarch 3, 1956 (1956-03-03) (age 68)
Lincoln County, Tennessee, U.S.
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sailing career
ClassSoling
ClubSan Francisco Yacht Club
St. Francis Yacht Club
Medal record
Sailing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Soling class

James Barton (born March 3, 1956 in Lincoln County, Tennessee) is an American competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the Soling class at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, together with Jeff Madrigali and Kent Massey.[1]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jim Barton". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2011.