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The Irish Whales

- Olympians of Old New York
Af: Kevin Martin Engelsk Hardback

The Irish Whales

- Olympians of Old New York
Af: Kevin Martin Engelsk Hardback
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In the early 1900s, the Olympic Games track and field throwing events were dominated by a group of Irish-born weight throwers representing the United States. These athletes came to be known as the “Irish Whales”—primarily because of their immense size and larger-than-life presence.

The Irish Whales: Olympians of Old New York shares the untold story of these Irish American athletes who competed with unparalleled distinction for the United States. James Mitchell, John Flanagan, Martin Sheridan, Pat McDonald, Paddy Ryan, and Con Walsh won a total of eighteen medals in the Olympic Games between 1900 and 1924 and completely dominated the world stage in their chosen athletic disciplines. They were lionized in the American and Irish press and became folk heroes among Irish-American immigrant communities. Almost all of these men were further distinguished by their membership in the fabled Irish American Athletic Club of New York and careers with the New York Police Department.

The story of the Irish Whales is the very embodiment of the American Dream and exemplifies the triumph of many Irish emigrants in the New World. Featuring a wonderful collection of original photographs, The Irish Whales tells the dramatic stories of these international athletes and their extraordinary sporting successes.
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In the early 1900s, the Olympic Games track and field throwing events were dominated by a group of Irish-born weight throwers representing the United States. These athletes came to be known as the “Irish Whales”—primarily because of their immense size and larger-than-life presence.

The Irish Whales: Olympians of Old New York shares the untold story of these Irish American athletes who competed with unparalleled distinction for the United States. James Mitchell, John Flanagan, Martin Sheridan, Pat McDonald, Paddy Ryan, and Con Walsh won a total of eighteen medals in the Olympic Games between 1900 and 1924 and completely dominated the world stage in their chosen athletic disciplines. They were lionized in the American and Irish press and became folk heroes among Irish-American immigrant communities. Almost all of these men were further distinguished by their membership in the fabled Irish American Athletic Club of New York and careers with the New York Police Department.

The story of the Irish Whales is the very embodiment of the American Dream and exemplifies the triumph of many Irish emigrants in the New World. Featuring a wonderful collection of original photographs, The Irish Whales tells the dramatic stories of these international athletes and their extraordinary sporting successes.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 238
ISBN-13: 9781538142301
Indbinding: Hardback
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ISBN-10: 1538142309
Kategori: Irland
Udg. Dato: 1 aug 2020
Længde: 22mm
Bredde: 236mm
Højde: 159mm
Forlag: Rowman & Littlefield
Oplagsdato: 1 aug 2020
Forfatter(e): Kevin Martin
Forfatter(e) Kevin Martin

Kategori Irland

ISBN-13 9781538142301

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Hardback

Sider 238

Udgave

Længde 22mm

Bredde 236mm

Højde 159mm

Udg. Dato 1 aug 2020

Oplagsdato 1 aug 2020

Forlag Rowman & Littlefield

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