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Ron Delany (Ronald Michael Delany) was born on 6 March, 1935 in Arklow, County Wicklow, Irish Free State, is an Irish middle-distance runner. Discover Ron Delany's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

Popular As Ronald Michael Delany
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Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 6 March 1935
Birthday 6 March
Birthplace Arklow, County Wicklow, Irish Free State
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Ron Delany Height, Weight & Measurements

At 89 years old, Ron Delany height is 184 cm and Weight 75 kg.

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1932

Delany thereby became the first Irishman to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics since Bob Tisdall in 1932.

The Irish people learned of its new champion at breakfast time.

1935

Ronald Michael Delany (born 6 March 1935) is an Irish former athlete who specialised in middle-distance running.

He won a gold medal in the 1500 metres event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.

He later earned a bronze medal in the 1500 metres event at the 1958 European Athletics Championships in Stockholm.

1950

Similarly, two streets in Strabane in Northern Ireland were named Delaney Crescent and Olympic Drive in the 1950s in his honour – however, Delany was not aware of these until it was pointed out that his surname had been spelt wrongly.

1954

Delany also competed at the 1954 European Athletics Championships in Bern and the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, though he was less successful on these occasions.

Delany's first achievement of note was reaching the final of the 800 metres at the 1954 European Athletics Championships in Bern.

1956

In 1956, he became the seventh runner to join the club of four-minute milers, but nonetheless he struggled to make the Irish team for the 1956 Summer Olympics, held in Melbourne.

Delany qualified for the Olympic 1,500 metres final, in which local runner John Landy was the favourite.

Delany kept close to Landy until the final lap, when Delany started a crushing final sprint, winning the race in a new Olympic record.

1958

Delany won the bronze medal in the 1,500 metres event at the 1958 European Athletics Championships.

1960

He went on to represent Ireland once again at the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, this time in the 800 metres.

He finished sixth in his quarter-final heat.

Delany continued his running career in North America, winning four successive AAU titles in the mile, adding to his total of four Irish national titles, and three NCAA titles.

He was next to unbeatable on indoor tracks over that period, which included a 40-race winning streak.

He broke the World Indoor Mile Record on three occasions.

1961

In 1961 Delany won the gold medal in the World University games in Sofia, Bulgaria.

1962

He retired from competitive athletics in 1962.

Delany is one of Ireland's most recognisable Olympians and international ambassadors.

Born in Arklow, County Wicklow, Delany moved with his family to Sandymount, Dublin 4 when he was six.

Delany later went to the Christian Brothers' O'Connell School, North Richmond Street (where there are all-weather, floodlit sports facilities named in his honour), to Sandymount High School and to Catholic University School.

At Catholic University School (CUS), Delany was first coached by Jack Sweeney (mathematics teacher), to whom he sent a telegram from Melbourne stating "We did it Jack".

He retired from competitive running in 1962.

After retiring from competition, Delany first worked in the United States for the Irish airline Aer Lingus.

After that, for almost 20 years, he was Assistant Chief Executive of B&I Line, responsible for marketing and operations of the Irish ferry company based in Dublin.

1992

Delany was Ireland's last Olympic champion for 36 years, until Michael Carruth won the gold medal in boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

1998

In 1998, he established his own company focused on marketing and sports consultancy.

2006

In 2006, Delany was granted the Freedom of the City of Dublin.

He was also conferred with an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree by University College Dublin in 2006.

2008

Delany in 2008 said about Sweeney, "Other people would have seen my potential but he was the one who in effect helped me execute my potential".

Delany studied commerce and finance at Villanova University in the United States.

While there he was coached by the well-known track coach Jumbo Elliott.

2019

In 2019, a housing scheme in Arklow, where Delany was born, was named Delany Park in his honour.

He attended the opening in person.