James Weekes Explained

James Higginson Weekes (September 11, 1911 – June 13, 1977) was an American sailor and Olympic champion.

He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Uanoria, together with Herman Whiton, James Smith, Alfred Loomis and Michael Mooney.^[1] He graduated from Harvard University.^[2]

External links

• Jim Weekes . https://web.archive.org/web/20120131150243/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/we/jim-weekes-1.html . 2012-01-31 . dead.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1948 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom – Sailing . databaseOlympics.com . May 31, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070830113258/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=12&sp=YAT . August 30, 2007 .
2. Web site: Harvard Olympians: GoCrimson.com . www.gocrimson.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101123053706/http://gocrimson.com/information/history/olympians . 2010-11-23.