Jim Wooding

Jimmie Dale Wooding (born February 6, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri) is a retired decathlete from the United States, who finished seventh in the World with 8091 points at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.[1][2][3][4] He is a two-time national champion (1981 and 1984) in the men's decathlon.[5] He is a member of the IUP Hall of Fame.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Decathlete considering a fast turn". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1985. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ "On the team". York Daily Record. 1984. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Decathlete Wooding exhibits Olympic ideal". Asbury Park Press. 1984. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. ^ 1984 Summer Olympics
  5. ^ "Jim Wooding Biography and Statistics - Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2009-06-23. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  6. ^ "Jimmie D. Wooding". 2003-08-24. Retrieved January 1, 2025.


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