| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Ireland |
| Born | 4 July 1959 Dublin |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | Soling |
| Club | Howth Yacht Club |
| Updated on 1 March 2020. | |
Garrett Connolly (born: 4 July 1959) is a sailor from Dublin, Ireland. who represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, United States as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Marshall King and fellow crew member Dan O'Grady they took the 16th place. [2]
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Dan O'Grady is a sailor from Sutton, Dublin, Ireland. who represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, United States as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Marshall King and fellow crew member Garrett Connolly they took the 16th place.
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