Denis Cussen
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 19 July 1901 Newcastle West, Ireland |
| Died | 15 December 1980 (aged 79) |
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| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 metres |
| Date of birth | 19 July 1901 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Newcastle West, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 15 December 1980 (aged 79) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Trinity College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Denis Cussen (19 July 1901 – 15 December 1980) was an Irish sprinter, rugby union player and doctor.[2] He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "DENIS CUSSEN Ireland". espnscrum. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "The august history of the Dublin Hospitals Cup". The Medical Independent. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Denis Cussen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
External links
[edit]- Denis Cussen at Irish Rugby Football Union
- Denis Cussen at ESPNscrum
- Denis Cussen at Olympedia
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