John Treacy Documentary New Broadcast Date!

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THE LITTLE MAN WITH THE BIG HEART

- Radio Documentary Recalls John Treacy's Glittering Career

Waterford people love their sport. What's more they love their sporting heroes - names like Alfie Hale, Tom Cheasty and Sean Kelly all much revered. Add to that list the name of John Treacy, Olympic Silver Medalist, double World Cross Country Champion, multiple Marathon winner and holder of numerous local, national and international records.

The Little Man With The Big Heart' traces John Treacy's career from childhood running around the fields of Villierstown, County Waterford, up to running his final race on the streets of Waterford in 1994.

John's finest hour came 25 years ago in the sweltering summer heat of Los Angeles, in the Olympic games Marathon event. Competing in his first ever Marathon, John sensationally claimed a famous Silver medal.

There'll be a host of contributors to the programme, names like Gerry Deegan, Tom O'Riordan, Fintan Welsh, Brendan Foster, Tony Ryan, Jimmy Magee, Ian O'Riordan, Sonia O'Sullivan and not to mention John Treacy himself.

So tune into WLR fm on Wednesday August 12th between 11am&12pm and enjoy the story of one of Waterford's most famous sons, John Treacy. You can listen 'live' on www.wlrfm.com and also via podcast on the website.

The Little Man With The Big Heart was produced by Ronan Douglas and part-funded by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland's Sound & Vision Scheme.

asimonov

i hope they don't linger too long on that classic moment when his great adversary Showry out-kicked him with a mile to go during the "duel in villierstown"

TheRoadRunner

respect to showery