Ireland at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Ireland competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, It went from July 28, 1984 to August 12, 1984 United States. 42 competitors, 28 men and 13 women, took part in 35 events in 10 sports.[1]
Ireland at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | IRL |
NOC | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
Website | olympics |
in Los Angeles | |
Competitors | 42 (28 men and 13 women) in 10 sports |
Flag bearer | Gerry Mullins |
Medals Ranked 33rd |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Great Britain (1896–1920) |
Medalists
John Treacy who competed in four Olympics was honored with a silver medal for placing Ireland 33rd overall in the Olympics.
Silver
- John Treacy — Athletics, Men's Marathon
Archery
In Ireland's third appearance in archery competition at the Olympics, the nation was represented by two women. This included veteran Hazel Greene.
Women's Individual Competition:
- Hazel Greene — 2440 points (→ 20th place)
- Mary Vaughan — 2298 points (→ 39th place)
Athletics
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1,500 metres
Men's 5,000 metres
- Heat — 13:46.84
- Semifinals — 13:40.74
- Final — 13:34.50 (→ 11th place)
Men's 10,000 metres
- Qualifying Heat — 28:18.13
- Final — 28:28.68 (→ 9th place)
- Final — 2:09:56 (→ Silver Medal)
- Final — 2:12:20 (→ 9th place)
- Final — 2:24:41 (→ 51st place)
Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase
Men's Hammer Throw
- Qualification — 70.56m (→ did not advance)
- Qualification — 65.56m (→ did not advance)
Women's 800 metres
Women's 3,000 metres
- Heat — 8:54.34 (→ did not advance)
- Roisin Smyth
- Heat — 9.01.69 (→ did not advance)
Women's Marathon
- Final — 2:37:57 (→ 23rd place)
- Final — 2:41:27 (→ 28th place)
Women's 400m Hurdles
- Heat — 1:01.66 (→ did not advance)
Women's Discus Throw
- Qualification — 54.42m
- Final — 55.38m (→ 9th place)
Boxing
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Salvatore Todisco (ITA), 0:5
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
- Phillip Sutcliffe
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Maurizio Stecca (ITA), 0:5
Cycling
Five cyclists represented Ireland in 1984.
Equestrianism
Judo
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Women's 100m Freestyle
- Heat — 1:01.34 (→ did not advance, 33rd place)
Women's 200m Freestyle
- Heat — 2:06.61 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Women's 400m Freestyle
- Heat — 4:36.07 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Women's 200m Butterfly
- Heat — 2:20.85 (→ did not advance, 21st place)
References
- "Ireland at the 1984 Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.