Jack Purcell
Canadian badminton player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the comic book illustrator, see Ernie Colón.
John Edward Purcell (December 24, 1903 – June 10, 1991) was a Canadian world champion badminton player. Purcell was the Canadian National Badminton Champion in 1929 and 1930 and declared as world champion in 1933. He retired in 1945, and pursued a career as a stockbroker. Purcell also designed an athletic shoe that bears his name, which is still popular today.