Fitzpatrick, John Richardson

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  • Wiki Biography:
    • John Richardson Fitzpatrick (March 21, 1907 – July 9, 1989) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
    • Fitzpatrick was born on March 21, 1907, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to John Duncan Fitzpatrick and Agnes Elizabeth Willson.
    • Fitzpatrick raced out of the Hamilton Olympic Club. He played with the Hamilton Tigers as a senior member in 1926 and 1928, wherein they won the Grey Cup. In the same year, he was able to become part of Canada’s Olympic track and field team. He competed in the 100 meters where he finished fifth place and in the 200 meter race where he finished as a semifinalist. He was also a member of the Canadian relay team where they competed in the 4 x 100 meter relay; they were disqualified. In 1930, he won Canada’s first medal at the inaugural 1930 British Empire Games held in Hamilton.
  • Third Great Grandson to United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=9151
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