Jim Delaney (shot putter)
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
| Representing the United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1948 London | Shot put | |
Francis James Delaney (March 1, 1921 – April 2, 2012) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the shot put.
He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1939 and was considered the country's top shot putter at the time.
Delaney was a three-time All-American in the shot put for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish track and field team. He competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the shot put where he won the silver medal.