Irish athlete (1933–2022)

Lexie Tynan

Personal information

Nationality| Irish
Born| (1933-06-12)12 June 1933
Dublin, Irish Free State
Died| 16 June 2022(2022-06-16) (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[edit]

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[edit]

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

## Honours[edit]

Old Belvedere

* Leinster Senior Cup: 1951, 1952

## References[edit]

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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