James Brendan Connolly
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| Born | James Brendan Bennet Connolly October 28, 1868 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | January 20, 1957 (aged 88) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (174 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 159 lb (72 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.