Joe Lydon (boxer)

Olympic medal record
Men's Soccer
Representing  United States
1904 St. LouisTeam competition
Men's Boxing
Representing  United States
1904 St. LouisWelterweight

Joseph Patrick Lydon (February 2, 1878 – August 19, 1937) was an American welterweight boxer who competed in the early twentieth century.

Biography

He was born in Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland. He competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics, tying for a bronze medal in the welterweight division with fellow American boxer Jack Egan.

He also competed at the soccer tournament in the 1904 Olympics and his team Christian Brothers College took silver medals.


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