Jimmy Reardon (athlete) explained
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| Nationality: | Irish |
| Birth Date: | 18 October 1925 |
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| Sport: | Athletics |
Jimmy Reardon (18 October 1925 – 20 June 2019) was an Irish sprinter who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] [2] He was the first Irish athlete to be offered a scholarship to attend Villanova University in Pennsylvania, United States.[3]
Notes and References
- https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/re/jimmy-reardon-1.html . 1 July 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161003174245/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/re/jimmy-reardon-1.html . 3 October 2016 .
- https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/athletics-pioneer-jimmy-reardon-dies-aged-93-1.3932391 Athletics pioneer Jimmy Reardon dies aged 93
- Web site: Jimmy Reardon: Ireland's original running pioneer. O'Riordan. Ian. The Irish Times. en. 2019-06-21.
