Ron Delany by éanna

Ron DelaneyRon Delaney

By Eanna NolanBy Eanna Nolan

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTHDATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH

He was born in Arklow, Co.

Wicklow, Ireland

He was born on the 6th of March 1935.

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WHAT HE IS FAMOUS FOR

He is famous for winning the 1500m run in the 1956 summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, running for Ireland

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11stst important event in his life important event in his life

1954; European Athletics 800m finalist in 1954; European Athletics 800m finalist in BernBern

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22ndnd important event important event

1954 71954 7thth person to run a mile in under person to run a mile in under 4 mins 4 mins

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33rdrd important event important event

Struggled to make Irish Olympic Struggled to make Irish Olympic team in 1956 [Melbourne]team in 1956 [Melbourne]

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44thth important event important event

In 1956 went on to win gold medal In 1956 went on to win gold medal [1500m][1500m]

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Ireland didn’t win another gold Ireland didn’t win another gold medal for 36 years [M. Carruth- medal for 36 years [M. Carruth- boxing] boxing]

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1958 won bronze medal in 1500m at 1958 won bronze medal in 1500m at European Athletics ChampionshipEuropean Athletics Championship

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• Represented Ireland in 1960 Olympic Represented Ireland in 1960 Olympic Games in Rome [800m]- finished 6Games in Rome [800m]- finished 6 thth

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Broke indoor mile world record on Broke indoor mile world record on three occasionsthree occasions

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1961 won gold medal in world 1961 won gold medal in world University Games [Sophia]University Games [Sophia]


Retired in 1962 from competitive Retired in 1962 from competitive runningrunning

IS HE STILL ALIVE?IS HE STILL ALIVE?

• He is still alive at the age of 80

• He lives in Dublin

OCCUPATIONOCCUPATION

Marketing/sports consultancyMarketing/sports consultancy

I ADMIRE THIS PERSON I ADMIRE THIS PERSON BECAUSEBECAUSE……

He represented Ireland very well in runningHe represented Ireland very well in running

THE END!!!THE END!!!

Ron Delany by éanna

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