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James Atkinson (bobsleigh)

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James Atkinson
Medal record
Bobsleigh
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1952 Oslo Four-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1950 Cortina d'Ampezzo Four-man
Silver medal – second place 1951 Alpe d'Huez Four-man

James Neil Atkinson (January 10, 1929 – July 31, 2010) was an American bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.

Atkinson also won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with one gold (1950) and one silver (1951).

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