James Copley (bobsleigh)

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James Copley
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1951-10-18) October 18, 1951 (age 68)
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Sport Bobsleigh

James Copley (born October 18, 1951) is an American bobsledder. He competed in the four man event at the 1972 Winter Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Copley Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2018.