| Jim Lightfoot | |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Birth Date: | 11 November 1933 |
| Birth Place: | Coventry, England |
| Career1: | Coventry Bees |
| Years1: | 1953-1966 |
| Career2: | Long Eaton Archers |
| Years2: | 1967 |
| Indivyear1: | 1963 |
| Indivhonour1: | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Teamyear1: | 1954 |
| Teamhonour1: | Northern Shield |
| Teamyear2: | 1960, 1966 |
| Teamhonour2: | Midland Cup |
| Teamyear3: | 1961 |
| Teamhonour3: | Central Shield |
James Arthur Lightfoot (11 November 1933 – 24 February 2023) was an international Motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] He earned one international cap for the England national speedway team and three caps for the Great Britain team.[2]
Lightfoot reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1963 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1953 to 1966, riding for Coventry Bees.[4] Jim was born within 4 miles of Coventry's Brandon Stadium and captained his team for a number of years.[5]
He helped Coventry win the Midland Cup on two occasions in 1960[6] and 1966.[7]
Lightfoot died on 24 February 2023.[8]