Noel Purcell
Noel Mary Joseph Purcell was a water polo player who represented both Great Britain and Ireland at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics respectively. He was also an Ireland rugby union international and rugby union referee. He was the first Olympic athlete to represent two different nations. He is also the only Ireland rugby union international to ever win an Olympic Gold medal. In 2012 his collection of medals and international caps were donated to Belvedere College by his daughter Rosemary and son Noel.
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Male
Date of Birth
November 15th, 1891
Age
134
Birth Place
Ireland
Date of Death
January 31st, 1962
Died Aged
70
Star Sign
Scorpio
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