James Hawley "Jim" Hunt (born July 25, 1936, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and won a gold medal in the 5.5 metre class, with the boat Minotaur,[1] designed by his father, C. Raymond Hunt.

James Hunt
Personal information
Full nameJames Hawley Hunt
BornJuly 25, 1936 (1936-07-25) (age 87)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome 5.5 metre

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jim Hunt". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2009. Full name: James Hawley "Jim" Hunt

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