About Denis Cussen
Lived 1901 – 1980 (aged 79). Denis Cussen was an Irish rugby union player and athletics competitor.
Denis Cussen (19 July 1901 – 15 December 1980) was an Irish sprinter, rugby union player and doctor. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Early life and education Born in Newcastle West, County Limerick in Ireland, He played rugby union while at Blackrock College and won several Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cups with the school. He represented Ireland at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
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Who was Denis Cussen?
rugby union player
When was Denis Cussen born?
Denis Cussen was born on 19 July 1901 in Newcastle West.
When did Denis Cussen die?
Denis Cussen died on 15 December 1980 in Richmond.
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Denis Cussen was a rugby union player and athletics competitor.
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Denis Cussen was Irish.
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