Jimmy Shea

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jimmy Shea
Occupation	Skeleton Racer
Date Of Birth	Jun 10, 1968(1968-06-10)
Age	56
Birthplace	Connecticut
Country	United States
Birth City	Connecticut
Horoscope	Gemini

Jimmy Shea Biography

Jimmy Shea is one of the most popular and richest Skeleton Racer who was born on June 10, 1968 in Connecticut, Connecticut, United States. American skeleton racer who became the first American gold medal winner in the sport at the 2002 Salt Lake City games.

Amy Williams was another U.S. champion skeleton racer.

James Edmound Shea Jr. (born June 10, 1968) is an American unemployed 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.

At the FIBT World Championships, Shea earned a complete set of medals in the men’s skeleton event with a gold in 1999, a silver in 1997, and a bronze in 2000 (tied for bronze with Austria’s Alexander Müller). His best overall seasonal finish in the men’s Skeleton World Cup was third twice (1998-9, 2000-1). Shea’s efforts and World Championship status assisted in the reintroduction of skeleton as a medal sport.

His father Jack Shea was a two-time Olympic gold medalist in speed skating.

Jimmy Shea Net Worth

Jimmy Shea is one of the richest Skeleton Racer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jimmy Shea 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He competed in the FIBT World Championships in skeleton: in 1997 winning the silver, and in 1999 taking the gold.

At the 2002 Winter Olympics he also participated in the Opening Ceremonies, passing the Olympic Torch to the 1980 U.S. Men’s Hockey Team.

Shea was the third generation of his family to take part in Winter Games. His father competed in nordic combined and cross-country skiing events in the 1964 Winter Olympics, and his grandfather, Jack Shea, won two gold medals in the 1932 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid in speed skating. His grandfather also recited the athlete’s oath at the 1932 opening ceremony. He was born and raised in West Hartford, Connecticut, and moved to Lake Placid, New York, in his late teens. He became the first American to win a World Cup race and a World Championship in the sport, and has won more World Cup victories than any other American. He retired in October 2005.

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Who is Jimmy Shea Dating?

According to our records, Jimmy Shea married to Kellee Reed Shea. As of December 1, 2023, Jimmy Shea’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Jimmy Ranked on the list of most popular Skeleton Racer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jimmy Shea celebrates birthday on June 10 of every year.