Ireland - Talent pool

ecoli

When talking about Irish athletics we all refer to the past in terms of the "golden era" of our middle distance generation. We rarely actually talk about some of our current generation in the same esteem, and even more rarely do we talk about our other contributions to the sport so here is just a list of some of the Worlds greatest in their fields that often go under the radar or atleast don't always get associated with ireland in terms of producing excellence in their field so here is just a few

Br Colm O'Connell
This Cork man has coached multiple World Champions, Olympic Champions and World Record holders ( including current 800m WR holder David Rusdisha). The cork man has produced more world champions than many countries (including our own). all you have to do is look at St Patricks HS records to see just how many World class runners this school has produced

http://irishecho.com/?p=53917

Ger Hartmann

One of the worlds leading physical Therapists working with some of the worlds leading athletes including the likes of Sonia O Sullivan, Usain Bolt, Paula Radcliffe etc. His clinic is based in Limerick and will be a busy one over the next twelve months being so closely situated to London

http://ironman.com/holdingcell/2001/march-2001/interview-with-olympic-physical-therapist-gerard-hartmann#axzz1dDaQ7MrN

Anthony Geoghegan

Any world leading physical therapist situated in Carlow has worked with top athletes such as Cathrina McKiernan, Jamaican Sprint team including the likes of Asafa Powell, Nesta Carter etc. Hired by Nike pre Daegu to work with their athletes in lead up to world championship

http://www.carlow-nationalist.ie/tabId/377/itemId/11421/Star-treatment-for-elite-athletes.aspx

John McDonnell
The most successful US collegiate coach of all time lead Arkansas through an epic dynasty which saw him produce 23 Olympic athletes during his tenure including the likes of the following Irish names of Alastair Cragg and Niall Bruton

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McDonnell_(coach)

a_non_a_mouse

Marcus O'Sullivan and Ray Tracey for what is being achieving in coaching currently (I'm sure they were implied..)

not at same level, but someone who is probably slipping under the radar

Daniel Caulfield

ecoli

Paul Doyle

One of athletics top agents who represents a host of World Class/ World medallist athletes including the likes of Asafa Powell

http://www.doylemanagement.com/speaker

Ray Flynn

Former athlete is another one of the US's top agents including World Silver medalist Lisa Dobriskey along with a large pool of other world class athletes

http://www.flynnsports.com/

Pherekydes

Mick Byrne

ecoli

Pherekydes wrote: »

Mick Byrne

Very much another legend in my opinion on par with McDonnell has brought great success both with Wisconsin and previously with Iona

thirtyfoot

ecoli wrote: »

Paul Doyle

He might sound Irish but he ain't Irish although he knows a lot about the Irish. Ricky Simms is Irish though.

ecoli

thirtyfoot wrote: »

He might sound Irish but he ain't Irish although he knows a lot about the Irish. Ricky Simms is Irish though.

Could have sworn that I read before that he was Irish. Maybe misread because he married to Karen Shinkins:o

woodchopper

ecoli wrote: »

Very much another legend in my opinion on par with McDonnell has brought great success both with Wisconsin and previously with Iona

He has never won the big dance although that could change during thanksgiving week