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John Pius BolandJohn Mary Pius Boland (16 September 1870 – 17 March 1958) was an Irish politician, and the first Olympic champion in tennis. A student at Christ's College (Oxford University), Boland visited his friend Thrasyvoalos Manaos in Athens during the 1896 Summer Olympics. Manaos, a member of the organization committee, entered Boland in the tennis tournament. Boland promptly won the singles tournament, and entered the doubles event with German runner Friedrich Traun, whom he had defeated in the first round of the singles. Together, they won the doubles event. Later, Boland was a member of parliament for South Kerry from 1900 to 1918. External link
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