John Fitzpatrick

Olympic athlete

1907 –

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Who is John Fitzpatrick?

John Fitzpatrick was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Hamilton, Ontario.

In 1928 he finished fifth the 200 metres event. In the 100 metres competition he was eliminated in the semi-finals. He was also a member of the Canadian relay team which was disqualified in the final of the 4×100 metres contest.

At the 1930 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 200 yards event and the bronze medal in the 100 yards. With the Canadian relay team he won the gold medal in the 4×110 yards contest.

Fitzpatrick raced out of the Hamilton Olympic Club. He also played senior Canadian football for the Hamilton Tigers for two seasons, 1926 and 1928, winning the Grey Cup

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Born
Mar 21, 1907
Hamilton
Lived in
  • Hamilton

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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