James Earl "Jimmy" Jackson (July 28, 1956 – June 17, 2008) was an American freestyle wrestler, who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Born in Windsor, Ontario, Jackson grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he was a graduate of Ottawa Hills High School.

[1] At the 1979 Pan American Games he finished first in the freestyle unlimited category.

[3] In 2023, Jackson was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.

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