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Olympic cyclist
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Male
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Birth:
28 March 1897
Death:
1 September 1981
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Biography
Ignatius Gronkowski (March 28, 1897 – September 1981) was an American professional cyclist, who represented the United States at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.
He held five world records for the 1/2-, 3/4-, 1.5-, and 2-mile distances. His great-grandsons include current NFL players Rob Gronkowski (New England Patriots) and Glenn Gronkowski (New England Patriots), as well as former NFL players Dan Gronkowski and Chris Gronkowski.