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About Matt McGrath
Matthew John McGrath was a member of the Irish American Athletic Club, the New York Athletic Club, and the New York City Police Department. At the time of his death at age 64, he attained the rank of Police Inspector, and during his career received the NYPD's Medal of Valor twice. He competed for the U.S. team in the Olympics in 1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924. In his prime, he was known as "one of the world's greatest weight throwers."
Everything about Matt McGrath →- Occupation
- hammer thrower
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 18, 1877, December 18, 1878
- Died
- January 29, 1941