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Ned Hanlan. Edward " Ned " Hanlan (12 July 1855 - 4 January 1908) was a Canadian professional sculler, hotelier, and alderman from Toronto, Ontario. He was the World Sculling Championship, from 1880 to 1884. According to Rowing Canada Aviron, Hanlan is "widely regarded as Canada's first individual sporting hero." [2]

Edward "Ned" Hanlan, sculler, (born at Toronto 12 Jul 1855; died there 4 Jan 1908.) Ned Hanlan was the first Canadian athlete to be world champion in an individual event and the first Canadian athlete to gain international recognition. Hanlan grew up on the western peninsula of Toronto Island that came to bear his name, as Hanlan's Point.

Sports personalities, traditions and key events The story. When rower Ned Hanlan returned to Toronto in July 1879 after his victory at the English sculling championships, his steamer was greeted by a flotilla of adoring fans, with thousands more waiting to receive him at the dock. Hanlan was one of Ontario's first international sports heroes.