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(Redirected from Donald Walsh (athlete)) Irish marathon runner and coach

Donal "Donie" Walsh (born 27 March 1948) is a retired Irish Marathon runner and coach.

Track career

Walsh attended Villanova University. He also competed at the 1972 Olympics.

Cross country career

He earned a team silver at the 1979 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and competed in the event nine times.

Coaching career

He is the coach of Lizzie Lee. He has also advised Sonia O'Sullivan.

References

  1. "King of the road". Irish Examiner. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  2. Desmond, John (22 September 2010). "Running in Cork, Ireland: Unveiling of plaque to John Hartnett - Ballyhooly - Fri 24th of Sept 2010". Corkrunning.blogspot.de. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. "Hard sport for hardy people". Independent.ie. 20 December 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  4. "Lizzie Lee first in line for Rio selection". Irishtimes.com. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  5. Mike Rowbottom. "Athletics: O'Sullivan gaining pace in chase of Chinese puzzle: Life on the run as Ireland's second-favourite daughter moves into middle-distance overdrive. Mike Rowbottom reports | Sport". The Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2016.


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