Paul Costello, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetPaul Costello
American rower
Date of Birth: 27-Dec-1894
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 17-Apr-1986
Profession: rower
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Paul Costello
- Paul Vincent Costello (December 27, 1894 – April 17, 1986) was an American triple Olympic Gold Medal winner in rowing.
- He was the first rower to win a gold medal in the same event, double sculls, at three consecutive Olympics.
- He also won numerous national titles in both the single and double scull in the 1920s.Costello won the double sculls race with his cousin John B.
- Kelly Sr., also known as Jack Kelly at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, and the 1924 Olympics in Paris.
- Costello repeated his winning ways at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam with a new partner Charles McIlvaine.Historically, Costello has been overshadowed somewhat by Kelly who was also a triple Olympic gold medalist, having won both the single and double scull at the 1920 games, along with the double sculls at the 1924 games.
- Kelly gained additional fame as the father of Grace Kelly, actress and Princess of Monaco, and John B.
- Kelly Jr., an accomplished oarsman in his own right.
- Costello and Kelly both rowed for the Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia.
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