Olympic Torch Run in Ireland - Wednesday 6th June
6 June 2012; Torchbearer Ronnie Delany, from Arklow, is Ireland’s most famous Olympian, winning the gold medal at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. He went on to represent Ireland in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He continued his running career in North America winning four successive AAU titles in the mile and broke the world indoor mile record on three occasions. He is one of Ireland’s best sporting ambassadors and was made a Freeman of the City of Dublin in 2006, with the Olympic Flame during the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay through the streets of Dublin. Merrion Square West, Dublin. Picture credit: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE
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Wednesday 6th Jun 2012
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