Ned Hanlan, Canadian rower, academic, and businessman (died 1908)

Ned Hanlan

Canadian sculler, hotelier and alderman

Edward "Ned" Hanlan was a Canadian professional sculler, hotelier, and alderman from Toronto, Ontario. He was the world sculling champion from 1880 to 1884. According to Rowing Canada Aviron, Hanlan is "widely regarded as Canada’s first individual sporting hero."