Ned Hanlan | |
|---|---|
 Ned Hanlan, 1887 | |
| Born | Edward Hanlan 12 July 1855 |
| Died | 4 January 1908 (aged 52) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto 43°40′4″N 79°21′41″W / 43.66778°N 79.36139°W |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Edward Hanlan (Hanlon) |
| Height | 5 ft 8.75 in (1.75 m) |
| Title | World champion sculler |
| Term | 1880–1884 |
| Predecessor | Edward Trickett |
| Successor | Bill Beach |
| Spouse | Margaret Gordon Sutherland |
| Notes | |
Edward "Ned" Hanlan (12 July 1855 – 4 January 1908) was a Canadian professional sculler, hotelier, and alderman from Toronto, Ontario. He was the World Sculling Championship, from 1880 to 1884. According to Rowing Canada Aviron, Hanlan is "widely regarded as Canada’s first individual sporting hero."[2]
- ^ Kidd, Bruce (1994). "Hanlan, Edward". In Cook, Ramsay; Hamelin, Jean (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XIII (1901–1910) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- ^ "Ned Hanlan". Rowing Canada Aviron. Retrieved 12 July 2024.