| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | (1933-06-12)12 June 1933 Dublin, Irish Free State |
| Died | 16 June 2022(2022-06-16) (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.
Career
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. Tynan was national sprint champion in 1951 and represented Ireland at the 1952 Summer Olympics, but he did not take part in any races.
Personal life and death
Tynan emigrated to Canada in the 1980s and worked for Gilbert Rugby. He died on 16 June 2022, aged 89.
Honours
- Old Belvedere
- Leinster Senior Cup: 1951, 1952
References
- "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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