Jack Purcell

Athlete

1903 – 1991

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Who was Jack Purcell?

John Edward "Jack" Purcell was a Canadian world champion badminton player. Purcell was the Canadian National Badminton Champion in 1929 and 1930 and declared as world champion in 1933. He retired in 1945, and pursued a career as a stockbroker. Purcell also designed an athletic shoe that bears his name, which is still popular today.

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Born
Dec 24, 1903
Guelph
Nationality
  • Canada
Died
Jun 10, 1991

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on July 23, 2013

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