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fromIndependent
22 hours ago

Ronnie Delany's golden moment that we may never see again in our lifetimes

Seventy years on, the generation that was around to experience it is steadily diminishing - the memories of one of Ireland's great sporting feats soon to be consigned, mainly, to an archive of grainy footage. But what has not lessened following Ronnie Delany's death on Wednesday at the age of 91, and what will continue to echo for generations, is his legacy.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

'It was destiny' - the late Olympic gold medallist Ronnie Delany on his epic run in Melbourne to win 1500m

Ronnie Delany, Ireland's last Olympic track gold medalist in the 1500m, valued family life above athletic achievements despite becoming one of the world's greatest middle-distance runners.
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