James Butterfield Explained

James "Jim" Butterfield (born 1 September 1950[1] in Hamilton, Bermuda) was a rower for Bermuda at the 1972 Olympics.[2]

As of 2015, is the only person to ever represent Bermuda in rowing at the Olympics.[3] He also represented Bermuda in the marathon at the 1978 Commonwealth Games, finishing 17th.

His son Tyler Butterfield was a two-time Olympic triathlete for Bermuda while James himself finished 7th at the 1981 Ironman World Championship.[3]

He previously attended Northeastern University.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Butterfield Bio . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418075159/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bu/jim-butterfield-1.html . dead . 2020-04-18 . sports-reference.com . 2016-10-23.
  2. Web site: Butterfield to race Spirit in Marion-Bermuda | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sailing . The Royal Gazette . 2015-01-20 . 2015-08-15.
  3. Web site: Ironman: The Butterfield and Benson legacy - Bermuda Sun . Bermudasun.bm . 2013-10-24 . 2015-08-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160531043301/http://bermudasun.bm/Content/Mobile-Site-Home/Mobile/Article/Ironman-The-Butterfield-and-Benson-legacy/-5/-5/71447 . 2016-05-31 .
  4. Web site: Northeastern University Athletics - Northeastern in the Olympics . Gonu.com . 2015-08-15.

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