Ron Delany
Delany in 1957 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nickname | Ronnie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 March 1935 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 March 2026 (aged 91) Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Crusaders Athletic Club, Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Jumbo Elliott | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic finals | 1956 Summer Olympics, 1960 Summer Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regional finals | 1954 European Athletics Championships, 1958 European Athletics Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:47.1 (1961) 1500 m – 3:41.49 (1956) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| 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 the 1960 Summer Olympics, though he was less successful on these occasions. He retired from competitive athletics in 1962. Delany was one of Ireland's most recognisable Olympians and international ambassadors.