Lee Roy James (October 31, 1953 – February 11, 2023) was an American

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weightlifter. On February 18, 2023, it was announced that James had died at the age of 69.

Weightlifting achievements

*Silver Medalist

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(1976) *Silver Medalist Senior World Championships (1976) *Senior American record holder in snatch (1972-1992) *Senior National Champion (1976 and 1978)

References

1953 births 2023 deaths Sportspeople from Gulfport, Mississippi Weightlifters at the 1976 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in weightlifting American male weightlifters Weightlifters at the 1975 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in weightlifting 20th-century American sportspeople {{US-weightlifting-bio-stub