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Jim Hines
- Born
- Sep 10, 1946 (80 years old)
- Birthplace
- Dumas, United States
- Events
- 200 m · 100 m
- Height
- 1.83 m
- Weight
- 81 kg
- Club
- Kansas City Chiefs
Jim Hines is a United States sprinter, born on September 10, 1946 in Dumas, United States. Standing 1.83 m and weighing 81 kg, He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.
His personal bests include 9.95 in the 100m, 20.2h in the 200m and 38.24 in the 4x100m. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 200 m20.2h
1968 season best20.2hJun 1, 1968
Medals2Olympic Games: 2 gold
Personal best · 100 m9.95
As of Oct 27, 2026: 200 m 20.2h, 100 m 9.95 (#117 all-time), 1968 season best 20.2h (Jun 1, 1968) · Olympic Games: 2 gold · 80 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 100m | 9.8h | +2.8 | Jun 20, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1968 | 200m | 20.2h | – | Jun 1, 1968 | – |
| 1968 | 4x100m | 38.24 | – | Oct 20, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1967 | 100m | 10.0h | +2.0 | May 27, 1967 | – |
| 1967 | 200m | 20.2h | +0.0 | Jun 10, 1967 | Bakersfield, CA (USA) |
| 1966 | 200m | 20.9h | – | Jun 11, 1966 | – |