Paul Vincent Costello (December 27, 1894 – April 17, 1986) was an American triple

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winner in

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. He was the first rower to win a gold medal in the same event,

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s, at three consecutive Olympics. He also won numerous national titles in both the single and double scull in the 1920s. Costello won the double sculls race with his cousin

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, also known as Jack Kelly at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, and the 1924 Olympics in

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, France. Costello repeated his winning ways at the 1928 Olympics in

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, Netherlands, with new partner Charles McIlvaine. Historically, Costello has been overshadowed somewhat by Kelly who was also a triple Olympic gold medalist, having won both the single and double scull at the 1920 games, along with the double sculls at the 1924 games. Kelly gained additional fame as the father of both

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, actress and Princess of

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, and

John B. Kelly Jr. John Brenden "Jack" Kelly Jr. (May 24, 1927 – March 2, 1985), also known as Kell Kelly, was an American athlete, an accomplished rower, a four-time Olympian, and an Olympic medal winner. He was the son of triple Olympic gold medal winner Jac ...

, an accomplished oarsman in his own right. Costello and Kelly both rowed for the Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia.

Achievements and awards

* Gold Medal, Double Scull, 1920 Olympic Games * Gold Medal, Double Scull, 1924 Olympic Games * Gold Medal, Double Scull, 1928 Olympic Games * Member, United States Rowing Hall of Fame, Double Scull, (elected 1956)

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* Olympic gold medalists for the United States in rowing 1894 births 1986 deaths American male rowers Rowers from Philadelphia Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics {{US-rowing-Olympic-medalist-stub