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Ireland At The 1992 Summer Olympics
Ireland competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 58 competitors, 49 men and 9 women, took part in 47 events in 12 sports. Medalists Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Archery Veteran Noel Lynch was the only Irish archer at the nation's fifth appearance in the tournament. He did not qualify for the elimination rounds. ;Men Athletics ;Men ;Track and road events ;Field events ;Women ;Track and road events Boxing Canoeing Slalom Sprint ;Men Cycling Five cyclists, all men, represented Ireland in 1992. Road ;Men Equestrianism Dressage Eventing Jumping Fencing One male fencer represented Ireland in 1992. ;Individual ;Pool stage ;Elimination phase Judo ;Men Rowing ;Men Sailing ;Women ;Open Swimming ;Men ;Women Tennis ;Men References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ireland At The 1992 Summer Olympics Nations at the 1992 Summer Olympics 1992 1992 was d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Federation Of Ireland
The Olympic Federation of Ireland or OFI () (called the Irish Olympic Council from 1920 to 1952, and the Olympic Council of Ireland from 1952 to 2018) is the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Ireland. Athletes from Northern Ireland have the option of participating under its auspices or in the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic Team. Its mission statement is "To manage and enhance the performance of Team Ireland at Olympic Games whilst developing the Olympic Movement in Ireland." In 2018 the ''Olympic Council of Ireland'' was renamed as the ''Olympic Federation of Ireland''. History The Olympic Federation of Ireland is the new name for the Olympic Council of Ireland, since 15 September 2018. The Irish Olympic Council was founded in 1920, while the Irish War of Independence was pitting the Irish Republic proclaimed by Sinn Féin against the Dublin Castle administration of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. John J. Keane, who was the head of the athletic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing At The 1992 Summer Olympics
Sailing (sport), Sailing/Yachting is an Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad (Sailing at the 1896 Summer Olympics, 1896 Olympics in Athens, Greece). With the exception of 1904 Summer Olympics, 1904 and possibly the canceled 1916 Summer Olympics, sailing has always been included on the Olympic schedule. The Sailing program of 1992 consisted of a total of ten sailing classes (disciplines). For each class races were scheduled from 27 July 1992 to 4 August 1992 of the coast of Barcelona, Spain on the Mediterranean Sea. Venue image:1992 Olympic Course area's (OpenStreetMap).png, 300px, left, Barcelona Olympic Course Areas 1992. According to the IOC statutes the contests in all sport disciplines must be held either in, or as close as possible to the city which the IOC has chosen. The weather conditions in Barcelona were found suitable for sailing. The waterfront of Barcelona was completely restructured for the Olympics. The Olympic port became one of the key Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Dollman
Sean Dollman (born 8 December 1968) is a retired Irish long-distance runner. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, he represented Ireland in two Olympics, running the 10,000 metres in 1992 and 1996. He was the 1991 NCAA Cross Country Champion while representing Western Kentucky University Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. It was founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a few decades earlier. It operates regional campuses in Glas ... and was the sixth placer finisher the year before. References Living people 1968 births Irish male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Ireland NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners Western Kentucky Hilltoppers track and field athletes 20th-century Irish sportsmen {{Ireland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 Metres
These are the official results of the men's 10,000 metres event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There were a total number of 56 participating athletes. Khalid Skah from Morocco dueled with Richard Chelimo from Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ... during much of the race. It was a sprint finish over the last 150 meters, Skah pulled ahead and crossed the finish line 1.02 seconds in front of Chelimo. Controversy The Kenyans protested the finish, claiming that lapped Moroccan runner Hammou Boutayeb joined the lead pack of Chelimo and Skah with 3 laps to go in the race, apparently trying to help Skah. Boutayeb kept running in front of Chelimo and slowing down, causing him to miss his stride. Competition Rule 143.2 states that a lapped runner ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Berkeley
Noel Berkeley (born 20 December 1964) is an Irish long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He competed collegiately in the United States and attended the University of Oklahoma The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a Public university, public research university in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Founded in 1890, it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two territories became the .... References External links * 1964 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Irish male long-distance runners Oklahoma Sooners men's track and field athletes Olympic athletes for Ireland Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Irish sportsmen {{Ireland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank O'Mara
Frank O’Mara (born 1960 in Limerick) is a former Irish runner. A three-time Olympian, he was twice World Indoor Champion in the 3000m. O’Mara has post-graduate degrees from the University of Arkansas and had a successful career in the wireless industry. Early life O’Mara began his athletics career at age 10, finishing 3rd in the All-Ireland 400m. He attended JFK primary school and St. Munchins College, where he played rugby. O’Mara won the Irish schools 1500m in an intermediate championship record of 3:58.2.Mulqueen, Charlie“O’Mara Shatters Another Record,” ‘‘Limerick Leader’’. June 13, 1977. His victory that day led St. Munchin's to win the team title. College Athletics O’Mara received a scholarship to the University of Arkansas, where he studied engineering. While there, he ran 3:40.5 in Houston, TX in 1983 to become only the third Irishman to ever win the NCAA 1500m. That same year, he was on the first University of Arkansas team to win a Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Donovan (athlete)
Paul Donovan (athlete) (born 11 July 1963) is an Irish former long-distance runner. He was the silver medallist in the 3000 metres at the 1987 IAAF World Indoor Championships. He was the number one ranked indoor runner that year. He represented Ireland at the Olympics twice: in 1984 and again in 1992. Donovan was a three-time NCAA champion with the Arkansas Razorbacks. He also competed for Ireland at the European Athletics Championships in 1986 and at the 1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships. He twice ran as a junior at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Career Donovan grew up in Galway and took part in sports at high school, mainly being involved in Gaelic football, soccer, and rugby. However, while training for Gaelic football he found a gift for long-distance running.P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 5000 Metres
These are the official results of the men's 5000 metres event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona '92, were an international multi-sport event held from 25 July to 9 August 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Beginning in 1994 ... in Barcelona, Spain. There were a total number of 62 participating athletes, with four qualifying heats. The fastest three qualified for the final plus the four fastest others. In the final, Dieter Baumann ran past a trio of African runners, finishing the last 100 meters in 11.9 secondsVincent Meissner''Über Dieter Baumanns Olympiasieg vor 25 Jahren: Gönnen Sie sich doch heute einen Gänsehaut-Moment'' Schwäbisches Tagblatt, 8 August 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2021 (in German). to take the gold. Medalists Records These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1992 Summer Olympics. Final *Hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Doherty (runner)
John James Doherty (born 22 July 1961) is a former long-distance runner who ran distances from 3000 metres to 10,000 metres. He represented Ireland at the Summer Olympics in 1988 and 1992. He also ran twice for Northern Ireland at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. His best achievement was a silver medal in the 5000 metres behind Saïd Aouita at the 1989 IAAF World Cup. Born in Leeds, Doherty competed for England initially before taking up eligibility to represent Northern Ireland and later Republic of Ireland, Ireland through his parents.John Doherty Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2016-10-01. He won the 1980 AAA Junior title over b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 Metres
The men's 1500 metres was an event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There were a total number of 51 participating athletes from 40 nations, with four qualifying heats. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was held from 3 to 8 August 1992. The event was won by 0.50 seconds by Fermín Cacho of Spain, the nation's first title in the men's 1500 metres. Morocco won its first medal in the event with Rachid El Basir's silver. Qatar won its first Olympic medal in any event with Mohamed Suleiman's bronze. Summary Most of the eyes were on reigning world champion Noureddine Morceli, who hovered in the middle of the pack, while Joseph Chesire led most of the race, marked by Jens-Peter Herold through a slow race of 62.25 and 64.58 for the first two laps, setting up a fast finish. A step behind the leaders, as the pace quickened going into the final lap, home team favorite Fermín Cacho who had bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus O'Sullivan
Marcus O'Sullivan (born in Cork, Ireland on 22 December 1961) is an Irish retired middle-distance runner. He competed for Ireland at four Summer Olympics. After Steve Scott and John Walker, he is the third all-time by total of sub-4 minute miles run over the course of his career, at 101. Running career Although he wasn't planning to go to any of Ireland's universities, O'Sullivan's running encouraged him to go to Villanova University at 19. While competing on a collegiate level, he worked towards a degree in accounting and later attained an MBA and a CPA. The three World Indoor 1500 metre Championships won by O'Sullivan were in 1987 (Indianapolis), 1989 (Budapest), and 1993 (Toronto). In his victories in 1987 and 1989, he set championship records. He was 4th in the 1991 Seville world indoor championships. At the 1985 European Athletics Indoor Championships, O'Sullivan won a silver medal in the 1500m. During 1985, he also won the British AAA Championships title in the 150 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archery At The 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's Individual
The men's individual was an archery event held as part of the Archery at the 1992 Summer Olympics programme. The event took place between 31 July and 3 August 1992. 75 archers competed. As with other archery events at the Olympics, the event featured the recurve discipline. The competition format was completely revamped from prior Games. Head-to-head competition was introduced, after a ranking round. Furthermore, all archery was now done at a range of 70 metres whereas previously multiple distances were used. The competition began with a 144-arrow ranking round. The top 32 individual archers were seeded into a single-elimination tournament called the "Olympic round". For each match, the archers shot 12 arrows. In all matches, losers were eliminated and received a final rank determined by their score in that round, with the exception of the semifinals. The losers of the semifinals competed in the bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
