James O'Rourke

Olympic athlete

1915 – 1983

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Who was James O'Rourke?

James Jerome O'Rourke was an American canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Yonkers, New York. He was the father of James O'Rourke, Jr.

In 1936 he and his partner John Lysak finished seventh in the folding K-2 10000 m event.

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Born
May 4, 1915
Died
Nov 1, 1983

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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