James Worrall
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June 23, 1914 Bury, Lancashire, England |
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| Died | October 9, 2011 (aged 97) Toronto, Ontario |
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James "Jim" Worrall, OC (June 23, 1914 – October 9, 2011) was a Canadian lawyer, Olympic track and field athlete, and sports administrator.
Born in Bury, Lancashire, England, Worrall emigrated to Montreal, Quebec in 1922.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University in 1935, then received his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Ontario, going on to practice law in Toronto.
A track and field athlete, Worrall was the Canadian team flag bearer at the 1936 Summer Olympics opening ceremonies in Berlin, Germany, competing in both hurdling contests.
In the 110 metre hurdles event as well as in the 400 metre hurdles competition he was eliminated in the first round.
Previously, at the 1934 British Empire Games held in London, he won the silver medal in the 120 yards hurdles contest. In the quarter mile hurdles event (440 yards) he finished fourth.
Following his competitive retirement, he moved into sports administration within the Olympic movement. From 1964 to 1968, Worrall was the president of the Canadian Olympic Committee and he rose to be a member of the International Olympic Committee – a position he held from 1967 to 1989.
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