James "Jim" Haines (born October 20, 1954) is an American wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 52 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] He won a silver medal at the 1979 World Wrestling Championships at 52 kg. Haines wrestled collegiately at Wisconsin, where he won an NCAA championship.[2]

James Haines
Personal information
Born (1954-10-20) October 20, 1954 (age 70)
Arcadia, Wisconsin, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamWisconsin
ClubWisconsin Wrestling Club
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1979 San Diego 52 kg
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1975 Mexico City 52 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Wisconsin Badgers
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place 1977 Norman 118 lb

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Haines Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Jim Haines - All-Americans. nwhof.org. Retrieved July 30, 2023.