The First Champion
An Chéad Laoch
Synopsis
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.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Quinn
- Original Title
- An Chéad Laoch
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Quinn
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Quinn
Director
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What is The First Champion about?
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.
Who directed The First Champion?
The First Champion was directed by Bob Quinn.
Who stars in The First Champion?
The principal cast of The First Champion includes Not specified.
When was The First Champion released and how long is it?
The First Champion was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 50m.