Thomas Chamney retires from international athletics

Rineanna · 03-05-2013 9:53am #1

Thomas Chamney announced his retirement from international athletics on Twitter not so long ago:

"Just want to officially announce my retirement from international athletics. Many regrets but some good memories too. Have to thank my family for sticking by me thru some extremely difficult times the last 2 years. Excited about the guys who have. Come thru to replace me and looking forward to some great runs from them all this summer. It's been emotional but on to new challenges".

He finished his career with PBs of 1:45.41 and 3:36.83.

TRR · 03-05-2013 10:17am

That's a pity, I think he had some recent injuries that he mustn't have been able to overcome. He seemed to be on the comeback trail the end of last summer but maybe he's had another set back.

I wonder will he still race nationally? I use to love reading his training blog, very honest, funny and controversial a lot of the time.

Would love to hear an uncensored account of his time in Spain. I always got the impression he wasn't happy with the goings on with a number of the Spanish lads he war training with and he actually left the group he was training with IIRC. Based on recent revelations in Spain would be interesting to hear an insiders story!

pconn062 · 03-05-2013 10:31am

That's a real shame, from following his old blog I'm surprised it's taken this long for him to come to a decision. He often sounded very frustrated with his injuries. A loss to Irish athletics.

Krusty_Clown · 03-05-2013 10:33am

Hopefully he gets a lot more media work. I like his refreshing no holds barred honesty.

ChickenTikka · 03-05-2013 11:41am

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Hopefully he gets a lot more media work. I like his refreshing no holds barred honesty.

+1 a really interesting guy to listen to!

average_runner · 03-05-2013 12:22pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Hopefully he gets a lot more media work. I like his refreshing no holds barred honesty.

The new Eamonn Dunphy:D

shels4ever · 03-05-2013 12:38pm

Pity about the injuries was always good to see an international running at home In Road relays and inter clubs etc
Some nice rivalry over the years with Campbell to put a bit of an edge on some races.

belcarra · 03-05-2013 9:01pm

shels4ever wrote: »

Pity about the injuries was always good to see an international running at home In Road relays and inter clubs etc
Some nice rivalry over the years with Campbell to put a bit of an edge on some races.

In fairness Meno was never in the same class...:pac: