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John O'Hanlon (23 April 1876 - 20 February 1960) was an Irish chess player. He won the Irish Chess Championship nine times, the first title in 1913 and the last in 1940. He competed in the Chess Olympiad three times, Paris in 1924, Warsaw in 1935 and Buenos Aires in 1939.

Early Life
John O'Hanlon was born on 23 April 1876, Portadown, County Armagh. O'Hanlon played many sports in his youth. He competed in swimming and rowing events. He won trophies as an oarsman at regattas in many places across Ireland. O'Hanlon was also a strong long distance swimmer. He swam the distance between Greenore and Warrenpoint many times. O'Hanlon owned two public houses and the Queen's Hotel in Portadown before moving to Dublin in 1929.