James Corson

James Corson

James Hunt Corson (January 14, 1906 - November 12, 1981) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw.

Corson attended the University of Southern California. [http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/genrel/auto_pdf/uscolympians.pdf USC OLYMPIANS: 1904-2008] , USC Trojans Athletic Department, Accessed August 26, 2008.] He competed for the United States in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in the discus throw where he won the bronze medal.

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