John Donnelly (rowing)

John Henry Donnelly (March 19, 1905 – August 19, 1986) was a Canadian coxswain, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Olympic medal record
Men's rowing
Bronze medal – third place 1928 Amsterdam Eight

In 1928 he won the bronze medal as cox of the Canadian boat in the men's eight competition. Donnelly was a coach at the Argonaut Rowing Club of Toronto,[1] which represented Canada in the Olympics.[2]

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  1. ^ "Canada's Olympic Team Flushed With Honors Back On Native Soil". Toronto Star. August 25, 1928. pp. 1–2.
  2. ^ Marsh, Lou (August 29, 1928). "With Pick and Shovel". Toronto Star. p. 12.

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