About Lexie Tynan
Lived 1933 – 2022 (aged 89). Lexie Tynan was an athletics competitor.
John Alex Tynan (12 June 1933 – 16 June 2022) was an Irish athlete and rugby union player. He was selected to compete at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Career
Tynan started his sporting career as a rugby union player with Old Belvedere. He was part of the team that won consecutive Leinster Senior Cups, later played for Leinster and also had trials for the national team. Tynan was national sprint champion in 1951 and represented Ireland at the 1952 Summer Olympics, but he did not take part in any races.
Personal life and death
Tynan emigrated to Canada in the 1980s and worked for Gilbert Rugby. He died on 16 June 2022, aged 89.
Honours
Old Belvedere Leinster Senior Cup: 1951, 1952
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Lexie Tynan?
Irish athlete (1933–2022)
When was Lexie Tynan born?
Lexie Tynan was born on 12 June 1933 in Dublin.
When did Lexie Tynan die?
Lexie Tynan died on 16 June 2022 in Burlington, Ontario, Ontario.
What was Lexie Tynan's occupation?
Lexie Tynan was an athletics competitor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lexie Tynan. https://biography.guide/lexie-tynan/
MLA: "Lexie Tynan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lexie-tynan/.
Chicago: "Lexie Tynan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lexie-tynan/.
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