Jimmy Reardon (athlete)

Jimmy Reardon (18 October 1925 – 20 June 2019) was an Irish sprinter who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1][2] He was the first Irish athlete to be offered a scholarship to attend Villanova University in Pennsylvania, United States.[3]

Competition record
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Ireland
1948 Olympics London, United Kingdom 5th, Heat 1, SF 400 m 47.8
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References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jimmy Reardon". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  2. Athletics pioneer Jimmy Reardon dies aged 93
  3. O'Riordan, Ian. "Jimmy Reardon: Ireland's original running pioneer". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2019-06-21.


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