Matt Hynes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Mathias "Matt"•Hynes |
| Used name | Matt•Hynes |
| Born | 21 January 1883 in Gortmore, Killanin, Galway (IRL) |
| Died | 9 March 1926 (aged 43 years 1 month 19 days) in Lambeth, England (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Nationality |  Ireland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Before joining the police force in England, Matt Hynes served with the Royal Irish Constabulary and was a member of the Ballyshannon district tug-of-war team. He was in the City of London team that won the silver medal for Great Britain at the 1912 Olympics. The following year, when serving with K Division of the Metropolitan Police, he helped London win the British Police Tug-of-War Championship.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | GBR |
IRL |
Matt Hynes | |||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 2 | Silver |