tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016153509286067146.post6269873348223495259..comments2024-02-04T02:20:32.389-06:00Comments on Villanova Running: The Five Greatest Irish Runners in Villanova HistoryBChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048630932291123672noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016153509286067146.post-59957740822671821392017-11-01T05:56:28.795-05:002017-11-01T05:56:28.795-05:00Surely Ronnie Delany's Olympic gold in the Pre...Surely Ronnie Delany's Olympic gold in the Premier track distance not to mention a 5 year UNBEATEN indoors record, 34 STRAIGHT mile victories must warrant a higher ranking than 4th!!! Sonia did not win Olympic Gold nor did Marcus or Eammonn just saying............<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941658283602953528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016153509286067146.post-85095430438217524352017-03-18T13:28:57.857-05:002017-03-18T13:28:57.857-05:00As a student at Nova, I was a lifeguard in the Pav...As a student at Nova, I was a lifeguard in the Pavilion pool. Saw Sonia many times during pool workouts through her injuries. Very nice young lady. My father also ran against John Joe Berry in 1952 NCAA XC championships. The great Wes Santee won the race with Berry finishing 2nd I believe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181231446956758694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016153509286067146.post-31074859939546263332016-06-19T02:06:05.554-05:002016-06-19T02:06:05.554-05:00The chief cultic gods of the ancient Greeks were t...The chief cultic gods of the ancient Greeks were the twelve Olympians who were worshipped throughout the nation. Hestia was sometimes included in the list, although her cult was mostly domestic. The portraits below are all from Greek sculptures of the gods (or Roman copies of Greek originals). <a href="http://whistory.org" rel="nofollow">I liked your blog, Take the time to visit the me and say that the change in design and meniu?</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405664942732517369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016153509286067146.post-47409178887659856762014-03-18T15:13:39.342-05:002014-03-18T15:13:39.342-05:00Great blog. Always top shelf.Great blog. Always top shelf.walt chadwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933873303360431089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016153509286067146.post-2759775938602939192013-03-19T20:31:07.141-05:002013-03-19T20:31:07.141-05:00Yes, sir, Country Cork is well represented, Kealan...Yes, sir, Country Cork is well represented, Kealan. Here's a link to a website that honors John; you might find it interesting (it contains a picture of the plaque you referred to). All the best!<br /><br />https://sites.google.com/site/runninginireland/john-hartnett-p1<br /><br />BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048630932291123672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016153509286067146.post-65928797387808546042013-03-19T16:07:25.953-05:002013-03-19T16:07:25.953-05:00Nice piece, big Cork Influence with Sonia, Marcus ...Nice piece, big Cork Influence with Sonia, Marcus and John Hartnett. I'm Living five miles from John Hartnetts old home, his home village of Ballyhooley has a plaque in his honour on the main street and The man himself turns up for 'his' 10K road race around the village each August. (won last year by his son) A gent, as are all true champs. Kealanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414887152543133709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016153509286067146.post-16186745118481112412013-03-18T09:38:54.676-05:002013-03-18T09:38:54.676-05:00Coghlan was also part of a world record DMR effort...Coghlan was also part of a world record DMR effort -- On April 25, 1975 it was Ken Schappert, Greg Eckman, Tom Gregan, and Eamonn Coghlan who combined to run 9:28.2 in Philadelphia to set a new WR for Villanova.<br /><br />Both he and Marcus O'Sullivan are still part of the existing 15:49.08 world record in the 4 x mile, set on August 17, 1985, along with Frank O'Mara and Ray Flynn.BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048630932291123672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016153509286067146.post-22678797879253374632013-03-18T09:32:32.589-05:002013-03-18T09:32:32.589-05:00Thanks for that, Kelt -- I'll add it to his li...Thanks for that, Kelt -- I'll add it to his list.BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048630932291123672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016153509286067146.post-90606403099822877432013-03-18T09:12:05.654-05:002013-03-18T09:12:05.654-05:00Hartnett was also the NCAA indoor 2-mile champ in ...Hartnett was also the NCAA indoor 2-mile champ in 1974. Kelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11832870981147255824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016153509286067146.post-25695967431843912462013-03-18T09:06:20.479-05:002013-03-18T09:06:20.479-05:00Hi -- thanks. Coghlan's WRs are all indoors. ...Hi -- thanks. Coghlan's WRs are all indoors. He set the indoor mile WR three times (1979: 3:52.6, 1980: 3:50.6, and 1983: 3:49.79). The latter time has been broken only once, by El G in 1997. In 1987 he set the 2000 meter WR (4:54.07, a time bettered only by Haile Gebrselassie and Kenenisa Bekele). In 1993 at age 40 he set a master's WR over 1500 meters (3:45.3 -- later broken in 2010 by Russia's Vyacheslav Shabunin). In the following year he ran his 3:58.17 at the age of 41 to set that record. All indoors. Finally, He is part of the still standing 4 x mile world record relay (outdoors), but I didn't count that one in his WR list.<br />As to the 1984 Olympics, Coghlan was named to the Irish team, but did not compete due to a stress fracture. Villanova's media guide lists Coghlan as a 1984 Olympian, but that may be more in form than in reality. I've changed it above to 3x Olympian, since he didn't compete.<br />You're right, of course, that most of Coghlan's best times are indoors, but to give the man his due outdoors: (a) he won the 1983 world championship over 5000 meters outdoors, (b) was runner-up to Ovett at the 1978 European championships 1500 meters, (c) just missed medals in 4th place finishes at the 1976 and 1980 Olympic Games. His 13:22.74 in the 1980 5000 meter final is still the fastest time ever tun by an Irishman at that distance in the Olympics -- faster even than Frank O'Mara, Mark Carroll, or Alistair Cragg. He also won the 5000 meter World Cup in 1981 outdoors. His mile PR outdoors (3:51.59) is nothing to sneeze at either.BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048630932291123672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016153509286067146.post-19777238687270069732013-03-16T23:31:10.778-05:002013-03-16T23:31:10.778-05:00Also, did Coughlan compete in the '84 LA Olymp...Also, did Coughlan compete in the '84 LA Olympics? I think he was a three time Olympian (76, 80 and 88).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333014741664062880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016153509286067146.post-59044809578695708262013-03-16T23:24:16.063-05:002013-03-16T23:24:16.063-05:00Were Coghlan's world records indoors and/or re...Were Coghlan's world records indoors and/or relays? I do not remember him setting any world records outdoors at standard distances in individual races.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333014741664062880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016153509286067146.post-91576132312317068142013-03-16T18:49:06.897-05:002013-03-16T18:49:06.897-05:00Right you are, Mark. Were it not for the Chinese ...Right you are, Mark. Were it not for the Chinese doping program at the time, she'd have had another world title & WR. Great story. When I was last in Ireland, I made sure to visit Cobh, as a sort of pilgrimage. Thanks.BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048630932291123672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016153509286067146.post-33929577939200614952013-03-16T18:03:12.596-05:002013-03-16T18:03:12.596-05:00You might wish to credit Sonia O'Sullivan with...You might wish to credit Sonia O'Sullivan with her World Championship silver medal in the 1500m in Stuttgart in 1993. This remains one of my favorite races I've seen in person, as O'Sullivan was one of the few to take on the Chinese crew of distance runners and actually race them. O'Sullivan's parents were sitting behind me as O'Sullivan charged down the finish straightaway to win silver. Moments later, Mrs. O'Sullivan said, "Can I look now?" An absolutely charming moment! Mr. and Mrs. O'Sullivan left for the victory ceremony, and when they returned, Mrs. O'Sullivan was carrying Sonia's bouquet of flowers. A lovely moment on a historic day of track and field.<br /><br />Mark Cullen<br />Seattle, WA, US<br />www.trackerati.com<br />Mark Cullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02913267569924264736noreply@blogger.com