Ron Delany

Irish middle-distance runner (1935–2026) Ron DelanyDelany in 1957Personal informationNicknameRonnieBorn(1935-03-06)6 March 1935Arklow, County Wicklow, IrelandDied11 March 2026(2026-03-11) (aged 91)Dublin, IrelandHeight184 cm (6 ft 0 in)Weight75 kg (165 lb)SportCountryIrelandSportAthleticsEvents800 m, 1500 mClubCrusaders Athletic Club, DublinCoached byJumbo ElliottRetired1962Achievements and titlesOlympic finals1956 Summer Olympics, 1960 Summer OlympicsRegional finals1954 European Athletics Championships, 1958 European Athletics ChampionshipsPersonal bests800 m: 1:47.1 (1961)1500 m: 3:41.49 (1956)Mile: 3:57.5 (1958) Medal record Men's athletics Representing Ireland Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne 1500 m European Championships 1958 Stockholm 1500 m World University Games 1961 Sofia 800 m Updated on 29 July 2012 Ronald Michael Delany (6 March 1935 – 11 March 2026) was an Irish athlete who specialised in middle-distance running. He won a gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He later earned a bronze medal in the 1500 metres event at the 1958 European Athletics Championships in Stockholm. Delany also competed at the 1954 European Athletics Championships in Bern and