Joseph Lynch

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For the Irish cricketer of the same name, see Joseph Lynch (cricketer)

Joseph M. Lynch (April 22, 1878 – March 10, 1952) was a British athlete. He competed for Australasia in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.

In the 1500 metres event, Lynch placed fifth in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. He also competed in the Marathon race, but withdrew after five miles. And he participated in the 5 miles competition were he did not finish his first round heat.

[edit] References

• Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association. 
• De Wael, Herman (2001). Athletics 1908. Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved on 30 July 2006.
• Wudarski, Pawel (1999). Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich. Retrieved on 30 July 2006. (Polish)

Persondata
NAME	Lynch, Joseph
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	British athlete
DATE OF BIRTH	April 22, 1878
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH	March 10, 1952
PLACE OF DEATH