Boston’s Harold Connolly, World Record Holder and 1956 Olympic Gold Medalist in the Hammer Throw
One of Massachusetts’ most notable Olympic champions, Harold Vincent Connolly, died on August 18, 2010 at age 79. His rise to stardom, from a frail and partially paralyzed child to an Olympian, has inspired generations of Bostonians and athletes around the world. Born in Somerville on August 1, 1931, Connolly was raised in Boston’s Brighton…
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