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Neil Cusack

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Neil Cusack (born 30 December 1951 in Limerick) is a retired middle and long distance runner from Ireland.

Early life

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Cusack was born in Limerick city in 1951 and attended St Munchin's College. Cusack attended East Tennessee State University. In 1972 he was the NCAA Men's Cross Country National Champion.[1]

Running career

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Cusack won the Boston Marathon in 1974. He remains the only Irish athlete to have won in Boston.[2] In 1981 Cusack won the Dublin Marathon.[citation needed]

Olympics

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Cusack represented Ireland in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany and in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[3]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Ireland
1971 Peach Bowl Marathon Atlanta, United States 1st Marathon 2:16:18
1972 Olympic Games Munich, Germany Heats (DNQ) 10,000m 28:45.8
1974 Boston Marathon Boston, United States 1st Marathon 2:13:39
Rice Festival Marathon Crowley, Louisiana 1st Marathon 2:14:27
1976 Olympic Games Montréal, Canada 55th Marathon 2:35:47
1977 Kosice Marathon Kosice, Slovakia 6th Marathon 2:17:14
1981 Dublin Marathon Dublin, Ireland 1st Marathon 2:13:58
1985 Grandma's Marathon Duluth, Minnesota 9th Marathon 2:16:51

References

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  1. ^ "Meet Neil Cusack: The 1974 Boston Marathon Winner & Ireland's Only Boston Champion".
  2. ^ "How to Become a Coach".
  3. ^ Neil Cusack at Sports Reference
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