In 1966, a three-year-old Olympic bronze in 1966 was won before the long and successful spelling training.
In 1956, Ireland’s first female guide and Field Olympics died at 96 in Melbourne.
He was born in Kilkenny, he played a hockey in Ireland, scoring 58 caps before they turned to the athletes.
During the time of the time, he had to wait until he was 28 years old before he could compete in the Olympics, only chosen male athletes in Ireland before Melbourne in 1956.
He then had to wait until 1964 until his best event, 400m was an Olympic event for women.
In 37, he won his first medal, bronze, 400 m.
He continued to compete in his 40s, although he started training at the spouse, Sean, Ballimena and Anthim Club, which they created in 1955.
“I have always taken into account that I am an Irish Sphatter of Athletics,” he said. Time 2016
“The only events for women in 1956, 200 m, had 80 m obstacles, high and long jump, Javelin, Shot and Discus – so in no case.
“It simply came to our notice then that women would be able to do longer, and that they would not be better if they do not think that there is any medical evidence during that period.
“It should be understood that at that time all the sports predominated men, and women played social sports, not competitive sports.
“As for my involvement, I don’t think that men had big hangers on it, but they did a few years old women, say that I was doing what I did in imperturably. It was followed by the passages of what was a very conservative society. “
He added on the beauty of athletics that sport gave him “millions of hours enjoyed, fun and friendship … I remember in 1960 in Rome. He is beautiful.
He distinguished both the British and Irish teams for the Irish teams, and as a 71-year-old series of the Irish relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Eight years later he was given to Obe.
