John O'Grady (17 February 1891 – 26 November 1934) was an Irish athlete.[1] He competed in the men's shot put at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 17 February 1891 Ballybricken, County Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 26 November 1934 (aged 43) Limerick, Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Shot put |
He was the eldest son of William and Catherine O'Grady. His mother died when he was a young child. He is buried in Kilmurry, Caherconlish, County Limerick. He was the Irish champion in the Putting 16lb Shot in 1914, 1916, 1924 and 1925. He was the Irish champion in the Putting 28lb shot from 1913 to 1918. The Irish Champion for Pushing the 56lb in 1917 and Slinging the 56lb in 1917, 1918 and 1924.[3] There is a large stone monument at the end of Mulgrave street in his honor in his hometown of Limerick.[4]
References
edit- ^ "John O'Grady". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John O'Grady Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ Slater, Sharon (23 July 2013). "Who was John O'Grady? • People & Genealogy". limerickslife.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Limerick Civic Trust restores iconic Olympian Monument". I Love Limerick. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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