James Brooker

James Brooker

Brooker in 1924
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris Pole vault

James Kent Brooker (August 12, 1902 - September 25, 1973) was an American athlete who competed in the men's pole vault. He competed in Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris and won bronze, behind fellow American polevaulters Lee Barnes and Glenn Graham, who won gold and silver medals respectively.[1] He was known for his consistency in the pole vault and was considered "a typical acrobat pole vaulter and does more with his hands than any other vaulter in the country."[2]

Brooker was born in Cass City, Michigan and attended Michigan Agricultural College and later the University of Michigan. He competed in the pole vault for both schools. He was selected as captain of the Michigan track team.[3]

References

  1. ^ "James Brooker". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Brooker Has Made Consistency Mark". The Port Huron Times-Herald. June 23, 1924. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "U. of M. Track Captain Ruled Out of Sport". The News-Palladium. April 25, 1925. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.


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