Morgan's death at age 32, coupled with the fatality of a stuntman involved in the production of the 1981 filmFor Your Eyes Only the following week, led to the shortening of the Cortina track to its current configuration.
Morgan's brother John (b.1950) was also a bobsledder who has served as a television color commentator for the sport since 1981. He was calling the competition for ABC with Bill Flemming when James' accident occurred.[2]
Referencesedit
^Valsecchi, Piero (February 9, 1981). "U.S. bobsledder killed in accident". Schenectady Gazette. (New York). Associated Press. p. 30.
^ ab"U.S. bobsled star dies in mishap on Olympic track". The Day. (New London, Connecticut). Associated Press. February 9, 1981. p. 27.
^Anderson, Dave (February 12, 1981). "Sports of the Times; The Death of a Bobsledder". The New York Times. p. D18.
1975 picture of Morgan driving two-man bobsleigh (Location not given)
1976 bobsleigh two-man results
1976 bobsleigh four-man results
Bunksplace.com article on the Morgan death during the 1981 FIBT World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
For Your Eyes Only production notes featuring the Cortina track[permanent dead link]
Hot Runnings link on bunksplace.com memorializing Morgan
james, morgan, bobsledder, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, november, 2020, l. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations November 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message James Patrick Morgan known as Jimmy but nicknamed Nitro December 16 1948 February 8 1981 was an American bobsled driver who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s He was killed in 1981 during the third of four runs of the four man event at the World Championships in Cortina d Ampezzo Italy held at the track used for the 1956 Winter Olympics 1 2 3 James MorganBornJames Patrick Morgan 1948 12 16 December 16 1948DiedFebruary 8 1981 1981 02 08 aged 32 Cortina d Ampezzo ItalyCause of deathBobsled accidentResting placeSt Bernard s CemeterySaranac Lake New YorkNationality United StatesOther namesJimmy NitroOccupationAutomobile salesmanKnown forBobsled driver 1976 Winter OlympicsMorgan s death at age 32 coupled with the fatality of a stuntman involved in the production of the 1981 film For Your Eyes Only the following week led to the shortening of the Cortina track to its current configuration A native of Saranac Lake New York Morgan competed in the 1976 Winter Olympics at Innsbruck Austria finishing fourteenth in the two man event and fifteenth in the four man event at Igls Morgan s brother John b 1950 was also a bobsledder who has served as a television color commentator for the sport since 1981 He was calling the competition for ABC with Bill Flemming when James accident occurred 2 References edit Valsecchi Piero February 9 1981 U S bobsledder killed in accident Schenectady Gazette New York Associated Press p 30 a b U S bobsled star dies in mishap on Olympic track The Day New London Connecticut Associated Press February 9 1981 p 27 Anderson Dave February 12 1981 Sports of the Times The Death of a Bobsledder The New York Times p D18 1975 picture of Morgan driving two man bobsleigh Location not given 1976 bobsleigh two man results 1976 bobsleigh four man results Bunksplace com article on the Morgan death during the 1981 FIBT World Championships in Cortina d Ampezzo Italy For Your Eyes Only production notes featuring the Cortina track permanent dead link Hot Runnings link on bunksplace com memorializing Morgan Sports reference com profile External links editJames Morgan at Find a Grave nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to American bobsleigh is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Morgan bobsledder amp oldid 1188011880, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
