Eamonn Coghlan
Eamonn Coghlan | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 25 May 2011 – 8 June 2016 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 November 1952 Drimnagh, Dublin, Ireland |
| Party | |
| Spouse | Yvonne |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Villanova University |
| Sports career | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | middle/long-distance |
| Club | Donore Harriers NYAC MSB Dublin |
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Eamonn Christopher Coghlan (born 21 November 1952) is an Irish former track and field athlete who specialised in middle distance track events and the 5,000 metres. He is a three-time Olympian, held the world indoor mile record and was world champion in the 5,000 m. Coghlan served as a senator from 2011 to 2016.