James Sanford (sprinter)

James Sanford
Personal information
NationalityUnited States
Born (1957-12-27) December 27, 1957
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprints
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m: 10.02 s (Westwood, Los Angeles CA, USA; 11/05/1980)
200 m: 20.19 s (Westwood, Los Angeles CA, USA; 28/04/1979)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's athletics
IAAF World Cup
1979 Montreal100 m

James Sanford (born December 27, 1957) is a retired track and field sprinter from the United States. He was champion at the 100 metres at the 1979 IAAF Athletics World Cup in Montreal and also held the best time for the 100 metres at a low altitude for one year, a time of 10.02 seconds, until Carl Lewis improved this record to 10.00 seconds in May 1981.