Tommy Ryan
CanadaathleteMale8.1Global Dominance: 0.00%Tommy Ryan was a flamboyant Toronto sportsman who invented five-pin bowling in 1909, designing the game to be faster and more engaging than traditional 10-pin bowling, which has since become a beloved sport primarily in Canada.
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Tommy Ryan is a child who benefited from having an assistance dog named Otto, which helped him navigate the world.
‘He made the difference of being able to leave the house or not’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-09-27
Ireland· 2026-09-27
Tommy Ryan invented five-pin bowling in Canada in 1909.
Perfect games are nearly impossible in five-pin bowling. Here’s how a Winnipeg teen beat the oddsThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-09-25
Canada· 2026-09-25
