James Brendan Connolly

James B. Connolly
Connolly in 1906
Personal information
Birth nameJames Brendan Bennet Connolly
BornOctober 28, 1868
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedJanuary 20, 1957(1957-01-20) (aged 88)
Brookline, Massachusetts
Height5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (174 cm)
Weight159 lb (72 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1896 AthensTriple jump
1896 AthensHigh jump
1900 ParisTriple jump
1896 AthensLong jump

James Brendan Bennet Connolly (Irish: Séamas Breandán Ó Conghaile, October 28, 1868 – January 20, 1957) was an American athlete and author. In 1896, he became the first modern Olympic champion.

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