Ronnie Delany
Ronnie Delany is a legendary Irish middle-distance runner who remained unbeaten indoors over the mile from 1956 to 1959 and broke the world indoor mile record three times, solidifying his place in athletics history.
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Ronnie Delany broke the world indoor mile record six times.
The shifting psychology behind breaking a world record – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-01
Ronnie Delany won gold over 800m in the World University Games in 1961.
25 medals and the athletes who won them – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-24
Ronnie Delany is noted as the youngest 1,500m winner before Jakob Ingebrigtsen.
Can the incredibly gifted Jakob Ingebrigtsen claim undisputed greatness in Tokyo? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-12
Ronnie Delany, the 1956 Olympic 1,500m champion, presented Maeve Kyle with The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Lifetime Achievement award.
Trailblazer Maeve Kyle, Ireland’s first female Olympian in athletics, dies aged 96 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-24
Ronnie Delany was an Olympic 1,500m champion and a key figure in Irish relay history.
Ireland’s relay stars part of an ‘overnight’ success story stretching back to Ronnie Delany in the 1950s – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-10
Ronnie Delany is celebrated for his achievements in middle-distance running, including winning an Olympic gold medal.
who is Ireland’s greatest ever sportsperson? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-23
Ronnie Delany is mentioned as part of the debate on the greatest Irish sports person.
Who is the greatest Irish sports star of them all? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-15
Ronnie Delany is an Olympic Gold Medallist who won the 1,500 metres at the Melbourne 1956 Olympics.
from Wicklow’s fields to Olympic gold – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-06
Ronnie Delany won his first indoor race in 1956 and broke the world indoor mile record three times.
the odyssey of the Irish Indoor Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-22
