Jim Brown (sprinter), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Jim Brown (sprinter)

Canadian sprinter

Date of Birth: 04-Aug-1909

Date of Death: 07-Jul-2000

Profession: sprinter

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Leo

James "Buster" Ross Brown (August 4, 1909 – July 7, 2000) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he was a member of the Canadian relay team which finished fourth in the Olympic 4×100 metres event. At the 1930 Empire Games he won the gold medal with the Canadian relay team in the 4×110 yards competition.
In the 100 yards contest he was eliminated in the heats.
He died in Edmonton in 2000 from complication arising from a broken hip, aged 90.