Jerry Kiernan
Jeremiah ("Fran") Kiernan (born 31 May 1953) is an Irish former long-distance runner.
Biography
Kiernan was born in Listowel, County Kerry. He represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he finished in ninth place in the men's marathon.[1] His teammate, John Treacy, claimed silver in the same race. Kiernan twice won the Dublin Marathon: 1982 and 1992. A former Irish record holder over 3000 metres, Kiernan was also a sub-four-minute mile runner.
Kiernan now coaches many athletes and trains regularly in the UCD campus.
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  | ||||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 9th | 2:12:20 |
Personal life
Kiernan taught at St. Brigid's Boys School, Foxrock,[1] for approximately 40 years until retiring in June 2013. He lives in the Rathgar area.
Kiernan visits Italy regularly, especially the Milan region where he visits his close friend and speaks to with fluent Italian.
He is a supporter of Shamrock Rovers and an FC Barcelona holder of a season ticket.
He enjoys picking blackberries on a Tuesday afternoon with his dog Ronan. He normally has them eaten by the time he returns home.
See also
- Ireland at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- 1984 in athletics (track and field)
References
- "In my life ... Con Murphy". The Irish Times. 14 December 2004. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019.
- Burns, Padraig (8 August 2011). "Plaudits for RTÉ's athleticism". Connaught Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jerry Kiernan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2010-10-11.