James P. Sullivan

James P. Sullivan

*James Sullivan (athlete), was an American Olympic athlete and member of the Irish American Athletic Club.He was well known as "4.22 Jim" for being the first native born American to run the mile in the fast time of 4 minutes and 22 seconds at the Metropolitan Championships held at Travers Island in 1905. In 1907 Sullivan won the Senior National Amateur Athletic Union championship, and in the same year won the Military Athletic League title at the same distance. In 1909 Sullivan won the three mile Canadian Championship held at Montreal, and unfortunately pulled two tendons in his right ankle, which put him out of competition for the indoor season of 1909-1910. [Hassan 1910 Cigarettte Trading Card]

He was also participated in the 1908 Olympics in London, England.

See also:
*James P. Sullivan (Monsters, Inc.), the main character in Pixar's "Monsters, Inc."
*James Sullivan a political figure


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