John Patrick (rugby player)
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John Clarence "Jack" Patrick (November 25, 1898 – May 31, 1959) was an American
rugby union
player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and 1924 Summer Olympics
.
He was a member of the American rugby union team, which won the gold medal at the both Olympics.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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He was a member of the American rugby union team, which won the gold medal at the both Olympics.