James Brendan Connolly
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For other people named James Connolly, see James Connolly (disambiguation).
James Brendan Bennet Connolly (Irish: Séamas Breandán Ó Conghaile, October 28, 1868 – January 20, 1957) was an American athlete and author. In 1896, he was the first modern Olympic champion.[1][2]
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Born | October 28, 1868 Boston, Massachusetts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | January 20, 1957(1957-01-20) (aged 88) Brookline, Massachusetts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (174 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 159 lb (72 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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