James Leo Dillion (May 2, 1929 – September 16, 2010)[3] was an American discus thrower who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Domestically he won the NCAA title in 1952 and the AAU title in 1952.[1]
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| Born | May 2, 1929 Plain City, Ohio, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Died | September 16, 2010 (aged 81) Arlington, Texas, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Alma mater | Auburn University | |||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus throw, shot put | |||||||||||
| Club | Auburn Tigers | |||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | DT – 55.07 m (1954) SP – 16.11 m (1952)[1][2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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After retiring from competitions Dillion became an airplane mechanic and private pilot. In his free time he restored planes and cars together with his son Jimmy.[1]