John Alex Tynan (12 June 1933 – 16 June 2022) was an Irish athlete and rugby union player. He was selected to compete at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 12 June 1933 Dublin, Irish Free State |
| Died | 16 June 2022 (aged 89) Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athlete |
Career
editTynan started his sporting career as a rugby union player with Old Belvedere. He was part of the team that won consecutive Leinster Senior Cups, later played for Leinster and also had trials for the national team.[1] Tynan was national sprint champion in 1951 and represented Ireland at the 1952 Summer Olympics, but he did not take part in any races.[2]
Personal life and death
editTynan emigrated to Canada in the 1980s and worked for Gilbert Rugby.[3] He died on 16 June 2022, aged 89.[4]
Honours
edit- Old Belvedere
- Leinster Senior Cup: 1951, 1952
References
edit- ^ "Recent Death - John Alex "Lexie" Tynan". Old Belvedere RFC website. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Lexie Tynan". Olympedia website. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Our heritage". Gilbert Rugby Canada website. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Obituary". Smith's Funeral Homes website. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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