Ron Delany by éanna

1. Ron DelaneyRon Delaney
By Eanna NolanBy Eanna Nolan

2. 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.

3. WHAT HE IS FAMOUS FOR
He is famous for
winning the
1500m run in the
1956 summer
Olympics in
Melbourne,
Australia,
running for
Ireland

4. 11stst
important event in his lifeimportant event in his life
 1954; European Athletics 800m finalist in1954; European Athletics 800m finalist in
BernBern

5. 22ndnd
important eventimportant event
1954 71954 7thth
person to run a mile in underperson to run a mile in under
4 mins4 mins

6. 33rdrd
important eventimportant event
 Struggled to make Irish OlympicStruggled to make Irish Olympic
team in 1956 [Melbourne]team in 1956 [Melbourne]

7. 44thth
important eventimportant event
 In 1956 went on to win gold medalIn 1956 went on to win gold medal
[1500m][1500m]

8. 55thth
important eventimportant event
 Ireland didn’t win another goldIreland didn’t win another gold
medal for 36 years [M. Carruth-medal for 36 years [M. Carruth-
boxing]boxing]

9. 66thth
important eventimportant event
 1958 won bronze medal in 1500m at1958 won bronze medal in 1500m at
European Athletics ChampionshipEuropean Athletics Championship

10. 77thth
important eventimportant event
• Represented Ireland in 1960 OlympicRepresented Ireland in 1960 Olympic
Games in Rome [800m]- finished 6Games in Rome [800m]- finished 6thth


11. 88thth
important eventimportant event
 Broke indoor mile world record onBroke indoor mile world record on
three occasionsthree occasions

12. 99thth
important eventimportant event
 1961 won gold medal in world1961 won gold medal in world
University Games [Sophia]University Games [Sophia]

13. 1010thth
important eventimportant event
 Retired in 1962 from competitiveRetired in 1962 from competitive
runningrunning

14. IS HE STILL ALIVE?IS HE STILL ALIVE?
• He is still alive at the age of 80
• He lives in Dublin

15. OCCUPATIONOCCUPATION
Marketing/sports consultancyMarketing/sports consultancy

16. I ADMIRE THIS PERSONI ADMIRE THIS PERSON
BECAUSEBECAUSE……
 He represented Ireland very well in runningHe represented Ireland very well in running

17. THE END!!!THE END!!!
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