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    Eamonn Christopher Coghlan (born 21 November 1952) is an Irish former track and field athlete who specialised in middle distance track events and the 5...
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    Irish runners: past Irish winners include Ronnie Delany (1956–1959), Eamonn Coghlan (1977, '79–'81, '83, '85 and '87), Marcus O'Sullivan (1986, '88–'90...
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  • Smith Institute Eamonn Campbell, Irish musician Eamonn Casey, Irish bishop Éamonn Ceannt, Irish nationalist and rebel Eamonn Coghlan, Irish runner and...
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    in 1976 to finally triumph. Legend has it that “scratch athlete” – Eamonn Coghlan – was still finishing breakfast at home in Ranelagh when Cahill started...
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  • player Dylan Coghlan (born 1998), Canadian ice hockey player Eamonn Coghlan (born 1952), Irish track and field athlete Jeremiah Coghlan (c. 1776–1844)...
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    organized by the Amateur Athletic Union previously. At the competition, Eamonn Coghlan broke the U.S. all-comer's record for 3 miles. There was also a meeting...
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  • recognize indoor world records in 1987, with the then world's best time, Coghlan's 3:49.78, ratified as the inaugural record for the mile. Note: The Road...
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    tactical battle. After a slow 62 second first lap, notable kicker Eamonn Coghlan rushed from the back of the field to the front, followed by mile world...
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    championships in indoor track and field for the United States. At the meeting, Eamonn Coghlan missed the world record in the men's 3 miles by just 0.2 seconds. "UNITED...
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  • Records) Whitey Ford (1928–2020), nicknamed "Chairman of the Board" Eamonn Coghlan (born 1952), nicknamed "Chairman of the Boards" (note the plural) because...
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    barrier, the Irish runner Eamonn Coghlan became the first man over the age of 40 to run a sub-four-minute mile. Because Coghlan surpassed the mark indoors...
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    Paul Coghlan (1 June 1944 – 8 June 2023) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann from June 2016 to March...
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    Liquori 1980–1992 The Athletics Congress 1980:  Eamonn Coghlan (IRL), Bruce Bickford (3rd) 1981:  Eamonn Coghlan (IRL), Dick Buerkle (2nd) 1982: Paul Cummings...
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    Liquori 1980–1992 The Athletics Congress 1980:  Eamonn Coghlan (IRL), Bruce Bickford (3rd) 1981:  Eamonn Coghlan (IRL), Dick Buerkle (2nd) 1982: Paul Cummings...
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    Liquori 1980–1992 The Athletics Congress 1980:  Eamonn Coghlan (IRL), Bruce Bickford (3rd) 1981:  Eamonn Coghlan (IRL), Dick Buerkle (2nd) 1982: Paul Cummings...
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  • in 1996, is 3:33.61. O'Sullivan, along with Irish runners Ray Flynn, Eamonn Coghlan, and Frank O'Mara established the still standing world record in the...
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  • Jean-Claude Killy Ties Kruize Ingemar Stenmark Ivo Van Damme Bernard Brogan Eamonn Coghlan Declan Burns Gerry Loftus Pat Spillane David O'Leary Thomas Ahlsgard...
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  • He led the field into the final back straight, but then Ireland's Eamonn Coghlan rushed into the lead. Kedir and Mohammed moved outward, to give room...
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  • accelerated past Bulti. West Germany's Thomas Wessinghage and Ireland's Eamonn Coghlan positioned themselves behind Dmitriyev and Bulti. With two laps left...
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    Cummings (2nd) 1977:  Filbert Bayi (TAN), Joseph Dubina (3rd) 1978:  Eamonn Coghlan (IRL), Steve Lacy (3rd) 1979: Steve Scott 1980–1992 The Athletics Congress...
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  • Coach, New York Times, March 23, 1981 Jarlath Regan (1 June 2018). "Eamonn Coghlan". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (246 ed.). SoundCloud. Event occurs at...
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    Steve Cram, Hicham El Guerrouj, Filbert Bayi, Noureddine Morceli, and Eamonn Coghlan attended, all of whom have had the mile world record to their name....
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  • Premiership and Irish international footballer Willie Carrick – footballer Eamonn Coghlan – World Championship-winning athlete Steve Collins – World Championship-winning...
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    Noureddine Morceli, Bernard Lagat, Marcus O'Sullivan, Ron Delany, and Eamonn Coghlan. Coghlan was known as the “Chairman of the Boards” for his dominance on...
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    four minutes, but his attempts failed due to a leg injury. His rival Eamonn Coghlan became the first to achieve this, in 1993. At this point his international...
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  • "Malmo" = George Malley, steeplechase runner "Chairman of the Boards" = Eamonn Coghlan, middle- and long-distance runner "Yifter the Shifter" = Miruts Yifter...
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    Cummings (2nd) 1977:  Filbert Bayi (TAN), Joseph Dubina (3rd) 1978:  Eamonn Coghlan (IRL), Steve Lacy (3rd) 1979: Steve Scott 1980–1992 The Athletics Congress...
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    Liquori 1980–1992 The Athletics Congress 1980:  Eamonn Coghlan (IRL), Bruce Bickford (3rd) 1981:  Eamonn Coghlan (IRL), Dick Buerkle (2nd) 1982: Paul Cummings...
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    run, 3:47.69 1982 Succeeded by Alan Webb, 3:46.91, 2007 Preceded by Eamonn Coghlan Men's 3000 m Best Year Performance 1981 Succeeded by David Moorcroft...
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    v t e World champions in men's 5000 metres 1983: Eamonn Coghlan (IRL) 1987: Saïd Aouita (MAR) 1991: Yobes Ondieki (KEN) 1993: Ismael Kirui (KEN) 1995:...
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