 James Thompson akaberekwa musi wa18 Mbudzi 1986 mutambi wemuSouth Africa. Akapinda chikoro paSt. Andrews College, Grahamstown. Akabatana neTuks rowing club uye akawana dhigirii reSports Sciences kubva kuYunivhesiti yePretoria. Thompson akahwina menduru yegoridhe mumakwikwi evarume akareruka asina coxless manamumakwikwi e2012 Summer Olympics, pamwe chete naJohn Smith, Matthew Brittain, naSizwe Ndlovu. 