Neil Cusack

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

Early life

Cusack was born in Limerick city in 1951 and attended St.Munchins secondary school. Cusack attended East Tennessee State University. In 1972 Neil was the NCAA Men's Cross Country National Champion defeating three time NCAA champion Steve Prefontaine of the University of Oregon.^[1]

Running career

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.

Olympics

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

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Ireland
1972	Olympic Games	Munich, Germany	Heats (DNQ)	10,000m	28:45.8
1974	Boston Marathon	Boston, United States	1st	Marathon	2:13:39
1976	Olympic Games	Montréal, Canada	55th	Marathon	2:35:47
1981	Dublin Marathon	Dublin, Ireland	1st	Marathon	2:13:58

References

1. ^ http://www.letsrun.com/2009/cusack0416.php
2. ^ http://www.irishrunner.com/05ncusack.html
3. ^ http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/cu/neil-cusack-1.html

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Name	Cusack, Neil
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Date of birth	30 December 1951
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