Lexie Tynan

Lexie Tynan
Personal information
Nationality	Irish
Born	12 June 1933; Dublin, Irish Free State
Died	16 June 2022 (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.^[1] Tynan was national sprint champion in 1951 and represented Ireland at the 1952 Summer Olympics, but he did not take part in any races.^[2]

Personal life and death

Tynan emigrated to Canada in the 1980s and worked for Gilbert Rugby.^[3] He died on 16 June 2022, aged 89.^[4]

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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[1] "Recent Death - John Alex "Lexie" Tynan". Old Belvedere RFC website. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.

[2] "Lexie Tynan". Olympedia website. Retrieved 2 July 2022.

[3] "Our heritage". Gilbert Rugby Canada website. Retrieved 2 July 2022.

[4] "Obituary". Smith's Funeral Homes website. Retrieved 2 July 2022.

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