Born to run? Then keep it country, says study on elite athletes

IRISH children aspiring to become top performers in sport are more likely to be born early in the year and come from rural areas or smaller towns.

These are the startling trends being discussed at a top level, invitation-only seminar at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

The seminar is being attended by NCTC director Pat Duffy, and Declan O’Leary, who is the head of coaching services at the centre.