James E. Luck

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Olympian, Hurdles

Luck, a 1958 Watertown High graduate, and a member of the inaugural Raider Hall of Fame class of 1992, was one of those exceptionally rare athletes to be talented enough to participate in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. While competing, Luck just missed a medal, coming in fifth place in the 400 intermediate hurdles. The road to Tokyo began at Watertown High where Luck ran sprints, relays, high hurdles, and low hurdles. Before he graduated he would win the 1958 Massachusetts Class B Indoor and Outdoor high hurdle championships while leading the Raiders to a state championship.


Class: 1958  Inducted: 2009

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