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Letterkenny Athletic Club'' (LAC) is an Irish athletic club, which has produced several
Olympians. Based at Aura Sports Complex in
Letterkenny
Letterkenny ( ga, Leitir Ceanainn , meaning 'hillside of the O'Cannons'), nicknamed 'the Cathedral Town', is the largest and most populous town in County Donegal, a county in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland. Letterkenny lies on the R ...
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County Donegal
County Donegal ( ; ga, Contae Dhún na nGall) is a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster and in the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town of Donegal in the south of the county. It has also been known as County Tyrconne ...
, it has a Tartan 400m running track.
History
Letterkenny Athletic Club was formed in 1972. Since it has evolved into one of the leading athletic clubs in Donegal and throughout Ireland. It is one of the biggest clubs in the North-West with a current membership of over 150 juvenile and 100 senior athletes.
LAC takes part in cross-country, road running and track and field competitions. Over the years, the club has had successes at all levels of competition.
Notable members
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Gary Crossan — marathon runner
*
Mark English —
middle-distance runner
Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle-distance event. The 1 ...
; Olympian
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* ]Danny McDaid
Daniel "Danny" McDaid ( ga, Dónall Mac Daibhéad; born 4 August 1941) is a 2-time Irish Olympic athlete and four times national marathon champion from Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. He is a former member of the Dublin-based athletic cl ...
— marathon runner; Olympian
* Danny Mooney — middle-distance runner; competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
References
External links
Official website
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Athletics clubs in Ireland
Organisations based in Letterkenny
Sport in Letterkenny
Sports clubs and teams established in 1972
Sports clubs and teams in County Donegal