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Jimmy Kirkwood

Facts of Jimmy Kirkwood

Name Jimmy Kirkwood
Birth Name James William Kirkwood
Nationality Irish
Birth Place/City North Ireland
Ethnicity Mixed
Profession Athlete
Net Worth $1.5 million
Eye Color Black
Hair Color Black and White
Weight in KG 80 kgs
Divorce Carol Kirkwood (1990-2008)

Quick Timeline of Jimmy Kirkwood

1962 Born in Northern Ireland.
1988 Played from Gold Medal winning team
1990 Married to Carol Kirkwood
2008 Divorce after 25 years of marriage

Detail Timeline of Jimmy Kirkwood

February 12 , 1962

Born in Northern Ireland.

Jimmy Kirkwood aka “James William Kirkwood” was born on 12 February 1962 to an Irish family in Northern Ireland.

1988

Played from Gold Medal winning team

Kirkwood was one of the active members of the gold-winning team of Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He played various games from the same team. 

1990

Married to Carol Kirkwood

Jimmy Kirkwood married Carol Kirkwood, a weather reporter of BBC in 1990. They met each other in college days and started dating. After dating for years, he married his longtime girlfriend in 1990.

2008

Divorce after 25 years of marriage

Coming to Jimmy Kirkwood personal Life, Jimmy is a divorcee. He divorced with his wife after almost 25 years of their marriage in 2008. 

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Jimmy Kirkwood is a former sports player known for field hockey and a cricketer. He won gold –winning the 1988 Summer Olympics Games in Seoul. He was famed for hockey than cricketer as his interest later shifted to hockey.

As of now, the former sports player Jimmy has a net worth of $1.5 Million. Regarding Jimmy Kirkwood's age, he is in his early 60s. 

What Is Jimmy Kirkwood's Age? 

Jimmy Kirkwood, aka “James William Kirkwood,” was born on February 12, 1962, to an Irish family, in Northern Ireland. As of now, he is in his early 60s.

Unfortunately, there is not much information about Jimmy's academic part of life. He holds Irish nationality and belongs to a mixed ethnic group. 

Carol Kirkwood's Ex-Husband Jimmy Kirkwood's Net Worth & Salary

As of 2023, Jimmy Kirkwood is estimated to have a net worth of $1.5 Million. He amassed this amount of money from his career as a hockey and a cricketer player.

Unfortunately, Jimmy has yet to reveal his salary and net worth details. With this amount of net worth, he is living a good life. 

Who Is Jimmy Kirkwood's Wife? Marriage & Divorce

Coming to Jimmy Kirkwood's personal Life, Jimmy is a divorcee. He divorced his wife Carol Kirkwood after almost 25 years of their marriage in 2008. News sources claimed that Jimmy met Carol in his college life. This information clearly verified that Jimmy had finished his high school education.

JimmyJimmy Kirkwood and his wife Carol Kirkwood divorced in 2008. SOURCE: Famous Journalists

Jimmy Kirkwood married Carol Kirkwood, a weather reporter for BBC in 1990. The former married couple met each other in their college days and started dating. After dating for years, he married his longtime girlfriend in 1990.

As of now, Jimmy is single and is living his life to the fullest. 

Career Highlights - Jimmy Kirkwood Had His Cheekbone Fractured 

Kirkwood was one of the active members of the gold-winning team of Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He played various games from the same team. In 1990, when he was playing in a World Cup match between Canada and Ireland, he was met with a severe accident from the follow-up by Canadian deep defender Nick Sandhu. 

In the accident, Kirkwood's cheekbone was fractured and a deep wound was caused. He needed around 15 stitches to cover up the wound. Moreover, he is popular for playing in Ireland teams like YMCA, Lisnagarvey, and many other teams. 

Apart from having a long career in hockey, Kirkwood was also active as an Irish cricket player for some time. He has played in three games, making statistics at 27 runs at an average of 8.6 against first-class county club Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.

Similarly, Carol Kirkwood's former spouse Kirkwood has also played as a wicketkeeper as well as a batter. He was mostly engaged in Hockey games and made a limited appearance in Cricket stadiums. His last cricket game was in 1986 when he played for the ‘Ulster Country team in the Senior Inter-Provincial Tournament. 

After his injury from Canada Vs. Ireland, Kirkwood slowly separated from the sports world. As of now, he is an athlete turned wealthy businessman. 

Body Measurements

Age: As of 2023, Jimmy Kirkwood is 61 years old. 

Height: Kirkwood stands tall at the height of 5 feet 11.5 inches (182 cm).

Weight: He weighs around 176 lbs (80 kgs).

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