Noel Purcell (water polo) Irish Sports Figure
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Irish Sports Figure Noel Purcell (water polo) was born Noel Mary Purcell on 15th November, 1891 in Ireland and passed away on 31st Jan 1962 Dún Laoghaire, Ireland aged 70. He is most remembered for 1920 Great Britain water polo team that won the gold medal.. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Noel Purcell (water polo) is a member of the following lists: 1962 deaths, 1899 births and Water polo players at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
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| First Name |
Noel
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| Last Name |
Purcell
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| Full Name at Birth |
Noel Mary Purcell
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| Alternative Name |
Noel Mary Purcell, Noel Purcell
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| Birthday |
15th November, 1891
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| Birthplace |
Ireland
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| Died |
31st January, 1962
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| Place of Death |
Dún Laoghaire, Ireland
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Nationality |
Irish
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| University |
Belvedere College
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| Occupation Text |
Water
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| Occupation |
Sports Figure
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| Claim to Fame |
1920 Great Britain water polo team that won the gold medal.
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Noel Mary Joseph Purcell (15 November 1891 – 31 January 1962) was a water polo player who represented both Great Britain and Ireland at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics respectively. He was also an Ireland rugby union international and rugby union referee. He was the first Olympic athlete to represent two different nations. He is also the only Ireland rugby union international to ever win an Olympic Gold medal. In 2012 his collection of medals and international caps were donated to Belvedere College by his daughter Rosemary and son Noel.
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