Ron Delany by éanna
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Ron DelaneyRon Delaney
By Eanna NolanBy Eanna Nolan
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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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55thth important event important event
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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66thth important event important event
1958 won bronze medal in 1500m at 1958 won bronze medal in 1500m at European Athletics ChampionshipEuropean Athletics Championship
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77thth important event important event
• 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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88thth important event important event
Broke indoor mile world record on Broke indoor mile world record on three occasionsthree occasions
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99thth important event important event
1961 won gold medal in world 1961 won gold medal in world University Games [Sophia]University Games [Sophia]
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1010thth important event important event
Retired in 1962 from competitive Retired in 1962 from competitive runningrunning
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IS HE STILL ALIVE?IS HE STILL ALIVE?
• He is still alive at the age of 80
• He lives in Dublin
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OCCUPATIONOCCUPATION
Marketing/sports consultancyMarketing/sports consultancy
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I ADMIRE THIS PERSON I ADMIRE THIS PERSON BECAUSEBECAUSE……
He represented Ireland very well in runningHe represented Ireland very well in running
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THE END!!!THE END!!!