Iggy Gronkowski

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameIgnatius "Iggy"•Gronkowski
Used nameIggy•Gronkowski
Born28 March 1897 in Buffalo, New York (USA)
DiedSeptember 1981 in Buffalo, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Iggy Gronkowski was a cyclist from Buffalo, New York who competed at the 1924 Olympics in the road race and the 50 km track event. Gronkowski was runner-up in the 1924 US Championship road race.

He was also the first top athlete in his family, which would become a well-known American sporting family. Three of his great-grandsons later played in the NFL – Dan Gronkowski with the Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns, and New England Patriots from 2009-11; Chris Gronkowski with the Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, and San Diego Chargers from 2010-13; and the best known being Rob Gronkowski, a tight end with the New England Patriots, who started with them in 2010 and starred in the league.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) USA Iggy Gronkowski
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 45
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) United States 12
Cycling Track (Cycling) USA Iggy Gronkowski
50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) AC