James D. George (born June 1, 1935) is a retired American weightlifter.

He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a bronze and a silver medal, respectively.

[1] George is the son of Bulgarian immigrants from Macedonia.

[2] His elder brother, Pete George, is also a retired Olympic weightlifter.

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