About Jimmy Reardon
Lived 1925 – 2019 (aged 93). Jimmy Reardon was an Irish athletics competitor.
Jimmy Reardon (18 October 1925 – 20 June 2019) was an Irish sprinter who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was the first Irish athlete to be offered a scholarship to attend Villanova University in Pennsylvania, United States.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jimmy Reardon?
Irish sprinter
When was Jimmy Reardon born?
Jimmy Reardon was born on 18 October 1925.
When did Jimmy Reardon die?
Jimmy Reardon died on 20 June 2019.
What was Jimmy Reardon's occupation?
Jimmy Reardon was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Jimmy Reardon?
Jimmy Reardon was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jimmy Reardon (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Reardon. https://biography.guide/jimmy-reardon/
MLA: "Jimmy Reardon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-reardon/.
Chicago: "Jimmy Reardon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jimmy-reardon/.
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