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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.
WHAT HE IS FAMOUS FOR
He is famous for winning the 1500m run in the 1956 summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, running for Ireland
11stst important event in his life important event in his life
1954; European Athletics 800m finalist in 1954; European Athletics 800m finalist in BernBern
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
33rdrd important event important event
Struggled to make Irish Olympic Struggled to make Irish Olympic team in 1956 [Melbourne]team in 1956 [Melbourne]
44thth important event important event
In 1956 went on to win gold medal In 1956 went on to win gold medal [1500m][1500m]
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]
66thth important event important event
1958 won bronze medal in 1500m at 1958 won bronze medal in 1500m at European Athletics ChampionshipEuropean Athletics Championship
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
88thth important event important event
Broke indoor mile world record on Broke indoor mile world record on three occasionsthree occasions
99thth important event important event
1961 won gold medal in world 1961 won gold medal in world University Games [Sophia]University Games [Sophia]
1010thth important event important event
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!!!
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