James Daniel Stewart (December 6, 1906 – January 20, 1991) was an American decathlete. He competed at the

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and finished fourth. He placed second at the AAU championships in 1928 and 1930 and fourth in 1927. He was also an accomplished

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er, and representing the

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team he was the 1930 NCAA high jump champion.

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American male decathletes 1906 births 1991 deaths Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Track and field athletes from Texas People from Ward County, Texas American male high jumpers NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners USC Trojans men's track and field athletes {{US-decathlon-athletics-bio-stub