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Nationality | Irish |
Born | Cork, Ireland | 17 August 1934
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Sport | Boxing |
Patrick Kenny (born 17 August 1934) is an Irish boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]
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