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'''Niall O'Shaughnessy''' (born November 23, 1955 - September 16, 2015 [[Alpharetta, Georgia]]) was an Irish [[track and field]] athlete, specializing in middle distances. He represented Ireland in the [[Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres|800 metres]] and [[Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres|1500 metres]] at the [[Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Olympics]]. In the 1500, he finished less than .2 behind former [880-yard run|880]] world record holder [[Rick Wohlhuter]] who took the last qualifying spot in his heat behind eventual double silver medalist [[Ivo Van Damme]] and bronze medalist [[Paul-Heinz Wellmann]]. Earlier in the 800, Van Damme had also defeated O'Shaughnessy in the heats, en route to his other silver medal. |
'''Niall O'Shaughnessy''' (born November 23, 1955 - September 16, 2015 [[Alpharetta, Georgia]]) was an Irish [[track and field]] athlete, specializing in middle distances. He represented Ireland in the [[Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres|800 metres]] and [[Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres|1500 metres]] at the [[Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Olympics]]. In the 1500, he finished less than .2 behind former [880-yard run|880]] world record holder [[Rick Wohlhuter]] who took the last qualifying spot in his heat behind eventual double silver medalist [[Ivo Van Damme]] and bronze medalist [[Paul-Heinz Wellmann]]. Earlier in the 800, Van Damme had also defeated O'Shaughnessy in the heats, en route to his other silver medal. |
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O'Shaughnessy came from [[Kilknockan]], [[County Limerick]], but was recruited Irishman [[John McDonnell (coach)|John McDonnell]] to the [[Arkansas Razorbacks#Track and field|University of Arkansas]] in the United States where he eventually settled. He was the 1974 [[Southwest Conference]] champion in the indoor 880. He was All American in cross-country, indoor track, and outdoor track |
O'Shaughnessy came from [[Kilknockan]], [[County Limerick]], but was recruited Irishman [[John McDonnell (coach)|John McDonnell]] to the [[Arkansas Razorbacks#Track and field|University of Arkansas]] in the United States where he eventually settled. He was the 1974 [[Southwest Conference]] champion in the indoor 880. He was All American in cross-country, indoor track, and outdoor track. He was inducted into the University of Arkansas Athletic Hall of Honor in 1994. |
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Revision as of 23:39, 16 December 2015
Niall O'Shaughnessy (born November 23, 1955 - September 16, 2015 Alpharetta, Georgia) was an Irish track and field athlete, specializing in middle distances. He represented Ireland in the 800 metres and 1500 metres at the 1976 Olympics. In the 1500, he finished less than .2 behind former [880-yard run|880]] world record holder Rick Wohlhuter who took the last qualifying spot in his heat behind eventual double silver medalist Ivo Van Damme and bronze medalist Paul-Heinz Wellmann. Earlier in the 800, Van Damme had also defeated O'Shaughnessy in the heats, en route to his other silver medal.
O'Shaughnessy came from Kilknockan, County Limerick, but was recruited Irishman John McDonnell to the University of Arkansas in the United States where he eventually settled. He was the 1974 Southwest Conference champion in the indoor 880. He was All American in cross-country, indoor track, and outdoor track. He was inducted into the University of Arkansas Athletic Hall of Honor in 1994.