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First to win at 3 Games in row

Born in Kilbreedy (1869-1938), near Kilmallock, Co Limerick, John J Flanagan was one of the most proficient athletes ever produced by this country. He became the first man to be crowned Olympic champion in one specific event at three consecutive games.

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O’Rourke chasing double

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In-form O’Rourke has eyes on the prize, says McGonagle

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More hard work awaits Whelan

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O’Rourke plans final hurdleto prepare for Gothenburg

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Kenyans in control as Rotich wins in style

No long jump for Sotherton

Kelly Sotherton will not compete in the long jump at the Commonwealth Games, thereby avoiding direct competition with England team-mate Jade Johnson.

Tue, 21 Mar, 2006

Gillick to be named in world indoors team

DAVID GILLICK, the European indoor 400m champion, will be included on the team for the world indoor championships when it is announced next week although the early indications are that he will not travel.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2006

O'Rourke facing tough challenge

In-form Derval O’Rourke faces a tough 60 metres hurdles encounter at the Irish Indoor Championships in Belfast this weekend.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2006

O’Sullivan struggling to make Morton meet

SONIA O’SULLIVAN could miss next weekend’s Woodies DIY national senior track and field championships with a foot problem that has been bothering her for some weeks now.

Tue, 19 Jul, 2005

Sheehy denied semi-final spot

The Republic of Ireland’s Ciara Sheehy ran a season’s best but missed out on a place in the 200 metres semi-finals at the European Indoor Championships in unusual circumstances.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2005

Murray gets the tactics right

GARY MURRAY (St. Malachy’s) claimed the national inter-clubs cross-country title at Santry on Saturday after an exciting duel with Mark Kenneally (Clonliffe Harriers) as the young guns finally wrestled control of the championship from the old guard.

Mon, 21 Feb, 2005

Power struggle over as champ defends title

SEAMUS POWER defends his national inter-club cross-country title in Santry next Saturday and hopes to put a frustrating year behind him.

Tue, 15 Feb, 2005

O’Rourke overcomes injury hurdle to qualify for Madrid

DERVAL O’ROURKE ended an injury nightmare on Saturday with qualification for the European Indoor Championships in Madrid in March.

Tue, 18 Jan, 2005

Ryan leads charge for Irish honours

ATHLETICS Ireland have announced their largest ever team for the World Indoor Championships in the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham on March 14-16.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2003

Ryan races into history with record 200m run

GARY RYAN has hit form at precisely the right moment — and the Nenagh Olympic sprinter highlighted this fact once again at the weekend in Birmingham where he became the first Irishman in history to break 21 seconds for 200m indoors with a 20.99 victory in the final.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2003