Edward "Eddie" Leddy (born 8 September 1951) is a retired Irish long-distance runner. He competed in the 3000 m

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at the

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and in the

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and

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at the 1976 Olympics, but failed to reach the finals. He won the 10,000 m event at the 1976 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

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Irish male long-distance runners 1951 births Living people Olympic athletes for Ireland Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Athletes from County Cork {{Ireland-athletics-bio-stub