James Carr
Olympic wrestler
- Born
- 28 January 1955, Erie
- Died
- 15 August 2013
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
James Emmet "Jimmy" Carr (January 28, 1955 – August 15, 2013) was an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. Carr was the youngest Olympian in U.S. wrestling history, competing at the 1972 Summer Olympics while still in high school as a 17-year-old. He also competed at the 1971 World Wrestling Championships at 52 kg (114.5 pounds) as a 16-year-old.
Carr was a Junior World Champion in 1973. As a college wrestler, he was an NCAA All-American for Kentucky, placing fifth at the 1977 NCAA Championships at 126 pounds. He died on August 15, 2013, from complications from a motor vehicle crash at age 58.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | 1972 |
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.