Lexie Tynan
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NationalityIrish
Born12 June 1933
Dublin, Ireland
Died16 June 2022 (aged 89)
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
SportAthlete
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 12 June 1933 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 16 June 2022 (aged 89) Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athlete |
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.
Tynan 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]
