James Gathers (June 17, 1930 – June 1, 2002) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 200 metres. He competed for the United States in the

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held in

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in the 200 metres where he won the bronze medal.

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American male sprinters Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in track and field Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics 1930 births 2002 deaths Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub