Ronnie's Gold Medal Anniversary

On December 1st 1956, Crusader, Ronnie Delaney became an Olympic Champion when he won the 1500m final in Melbourne, Australia. The 50th anniversary of this historic event, the only Irish Track & Field Gold medal since Bob Tisdall, occurs this Friday. Ronnie often used to train on the old grass track in Irishtown, now the site of Crusaders AC tartan track and the Irishtown leisure facility which recieved a white flag award this year. In honour of this anniversary there will be a special mile run event on the track this Friday at 7pm. ...