James Quinn

1907 - 2004

James Quinn, at the age of 97, was the last survivor of the USA Olympic 400M Relay team anchored by Frank Wykoff

 that won a Gold Medal at Amsterdam in 1928.

At the 1928 Olympic Finals held at Randall's Island, Olympic Champion, Charley Paddock, believed that Quinn was just a beginner at the sport, and that he and Jackson Scholz would have no trouble placing 1st and 2nd saving themselves for the finals -- but Quinn outran both of them; and Paddock got booed out of his placing 2nd.

Read what Quinn's Niece had to say about  her Uncle James in April 2004.

 James Quinn was inducted into the Rhode Island Hall of Fame on August 28, 2004 according to Quinn's niece, Amanda Riepe.

Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 5:30 PM PDT

SUBJECT:  Uncle James Quinn -- Oldest Living Olympic Champion

(USA 1928 Olympics --  400 Meter Relay Team - Gold Medalist)

Amanda M. Riepe wrote:

I was so happy to see my Uncle Jim Quinn on your website....Uncle Jim ran with Frank Wykoff on the 1928 Gold medal relay team....I thought I would give you an update....he will be turning 98 this September...he is in amazing shape probably due to all that running!!...he walks without assistance, still drives and is as sharp as a tack!  He and my Aunt Katherine have been married for 50 years in October and live happily in RI.  They were on the dance floor at my sister's wedding this past weekend!   A few years ago he  took his medal out of the safe deposit box for all of his nieces and nephews to see which was really awesome!!  During the 2000 Olympics we were told that he was the oldest living Olympic medalist in the country.  He told us just this weekend he would be happy to carry the flag at the Athens Olympics!!!!  What spirit!!!  My parents are with him as I write this email and just printed the picture off of your webpage for he and A ....


Amanda M. Riepe
Charlotte West Beta

RIEPE_AMANDA_M@LILLY.COM

(update - Uncle James Quinn passed away July, 2004)

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Other pages found at FrankWykoff.Com concerning James Quinn

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