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Denis Cussen

Denis Cussen,
Dr. Denis Cussen,
born 19 July 1901, Newcastle West.
Rugby player and athlete.
See wikipedia and olympedia.org.
He was educ Blackrock College, Dublin.
He was a doctor in Dublin.

Played rugby for Ireland:
He played on Irish rugby team. Had 14 or 15 rugby caps for Ireland in the period 1921-1927, scoring 5 tries.
He was affiliated to Baggot St Hospital, Dublin, as at 1926.
He scored a hat-trick of tries in rugby victory against England in 1926.

Also a top athlete. He was the Irish 100 yards record holder. He held the world record for 100 yards on grass for a time.
Ran in 1928 Olympics: He ran in Men's 100 metres in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. He got through Round One (Heat 15, won by Henry Russell). He was knocked out in Quarter-Finals (his QF was won by Wilfred Legg).
Moved to London. He was affiliated to St. Mary's Hospital, London.

He mar Lilian ----.
He died 15 Dec 1980, Richmond, London, age 79 yrs.
Denis and Lilian had issue:

1. Jill Cussen.

Denis Cussen.
See full size. Posted by Limerick Museum.

Denis Cussen (centre, dark shirt) playing rugby for Ireland against England in 1926.
See full size. From Medical Independent.

Denis Cussen.
See full size. Posted by Limerick Museum.

Click to play video of Men's 100 metres final in 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
(Denis Cussen did not get as far as the final.)