James Crapo Cristy, Jr. (January 22, 1913 – June 7, 1989) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Cristy received a bronze medal for his third-place finish in the men's 1500-meter freestyle, recording a time of 19:39.5 in the event final. He also swam in the men's 1500 metre freestyle at the 1936 Summer Olympics. See also List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men) List of University of Michigan alumni References External links Jim Cristy – Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com 1913 births 1989 deaths American male freestyle swimmers Michigan Wolverines men's swimmers Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in swimming Sportspeople from Kalamazoo, Michigan Swimmers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics