Paul Vincent Costello, born December 27, 1894, and died April 17, 1986, was an American rower and triple Olympic gold medalist. He won gold in the double sculls event at three consecutive Olympic Games, in 1920 at Antwerp, 1924 at Paris and 1928 at Amsterdam, becoming the first rower to win a gold medal in the same event at three consecutive Olympics. He was inducted into the United States Rowing Hall of Fame in 1956.
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Career HighlightFirst rower to win Olympic gold in the same event, double sculls, at three consecutive Olympics 1 Classification
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The first rower to win the same event at three consecutive Olympics.
Paul Costello won gold in the double sculls at three consecutive Olympics, in 1920, 1924 and 1928. He was the first rower to win a gold medal in the same event at three consecutive Olympic Games.
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Paul Vincent Costello (December 27, 1894 – April 17, 1986) was an American triple Olympic gold medal winner in rowing.
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December 27, 1894
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December 27, 1894
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April 17, 1986
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April 17, 1986
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an American triple Olympic gold medal winner in rowing
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the first rower to win a gold medal in the same event, double sculls, at three consecutive Olympics
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Paul Vincent Costello (December 27, 1894 - April 17, 1986) was an American triple Olympic gold medal winner in rowing.
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Paul Vincent Costello (December 27, 1894, April 17, 1986) was an American triple Olympic gold medal winner in rowing.
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