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Larry James
- Born
- Nov 6, 1947 (78 years old)
- Birthplace
- Mount Pleasant, United States
- Events
- 400 m · 600 Metres
- Height
- 1.81 m
- Weight
- 70 kg
George Lawrence "Larry" James (November 6, 1947 – November 6, 2008), also known as James Swift, was an American track athlete. At the 1968 Olympics he won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay and a silver in the individual 400 m.
Personal best · 400 m43.97
1972 season best46.3hJun 4, 1972
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver
Personal best · 600 Metres1:14.6h
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m 43.97 (#29 all-time), 600 Metres 1:14.6h, 1972 season best 46.3h (Jun 4, 1972) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · 78 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 400m | 46.3h | – | Jun 4, 1972 | – |
| 1970 | 400m | 46.6h | – | Feb 13, 1970 | – |
| 1970 | 400mH | 50.2h | – | Sep 6, 1970 | – |
| 1968 | 400m | 43.97 | – | Oct 18, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1968 | 400m-short-track | 46.7h | – | Mar 16, 1968 | – |
| 1968 | 600m | 1:14.6h | – | Aug 31, 1968 | – |
| 1968 | 4x400m | 2:56.16 | – | Oct 20, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |