Jimmy Shea, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jimmy Shea

US skeleton racer

Date of Birth: 10-Jun-1968

Place of Birth: West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Profession: bobsledder, skeleton racer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

James Edmound Shea Jr.
(born June 10, 1968) is an American retired skeleton racer who won the gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
Shea also was chosen by fellow athletes to recite the Athlete's Oath during the Opening Ceremonies.
Along with his father, Jim Shea Sr., he passed the Olympic Torch to Cammi Granato and Picabo Street who then passed it to the 1980 U.S.
Men's Hockey Team, who then ignited the Olympic Cauldron.
Shortly before the Olympics he was a guest of Laura Bush in the First Lady's Box at the 2002 State of the Union Address.