Jim Lightbody
United StatesRetired- Born
- Mar 16, 1882
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA)
- Height
- 1.73 m
- Weight
- 61 kg
Jim Lightbody is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 16, 1882 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA). Standing 1.73 m and weighing 61 kg, He competes primarily in the 800m and 1500m.
His personal bests include 1:56.0 in the 800m and 4:05.4 in the 1500m. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions.
1908 season best4:08.6Jul 13, 1908
Medals2Olympic Games: 2 gold
World record4:05.41500 m
Last competitionThe IV Olympic Games, LondonJul 20, 1908 · –
As of Oct 27, 2026: 1908 season best 4:08.6 (Jul 13, 1908) · Last competition: The IV Olympic Games, London, Jul 20, 1908, – · Olympic Games: 2 gold · World record (1500 m) · 144 years old · Retired
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 1500m | 4:08.6 | – | Jul 13, 1908 | The IV Olympic Games, London |
| 1904 | 800m | 1:56.0 | – | Sep 1, 1904 | The III Olympic Games, St. Louis |
| 1904 | 1500m | 4:05.4 | – | Sep 3, 1904 | The III Olympic Games, St. Louis |