Andy Ronan

Andy Ronan
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (1963-06-19) 19 June 1963 (age 61)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon

Andy Ronan (born 19 June 1963) is an Irish long-distance runner. A graduate of Providence College (B.A., 1986) and an All-American runner for the Providence Friars, Ronan competed in the men's marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1] He finished in third place in the 1991 Boston Marathon, just 21 seconds behind first place finisher Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya, who would win that race three times.

He is currently the head coach of cross country and track and field at Stony Brook University on Long Island, NY where he coached NCAA All-American and future Olympian runner Lucy van Dalen, among others.

Marathons

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Ireland
1989 Twin Cities Marathon St. Paul, Minnesota, United States 4th 2:13:49
1990 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 16th 2:13:30
1991 Boston Marathon Boston, Massachusetts, United States 3rd 2:11:50
Berlin Marathon Berlin, Germany 7th 2:12:43
1992 Barcelona XXV Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain - DNF

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andy Ronan Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2017.