The First Champion
Overview
In 1896 James Brendan Connolly, son of emigrant parents from the Aran Islands won the first athletics* Gold Medal at the Athens Olympics. He also won silver for High Jump and bronze in the Long jump. He later set a world record for the long jump that stood for 13 years. A friend of president Teddy Roosevelt, he developed into a war correspondent and novelist. In his prime he was better known than Rudyard Kipling. This documentary celebrates his life.
About The First Champion (2003)
Released in 2003, The First Champion is a documentary film (US). It was directed by Bob Quinn. With a runtime of 50m, the film is available in full HD.
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