Nick Sweeney
Nick Sweeney | |
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| Born | 26 March 1968 Athlete |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[1] |
Nicholas Sweeney (born 26 March 1968 in
Barcelona, Spain). He is the current Irish national record holder in the discus (67.89 m) and won a total number of ten Irish national discus titles (1987, 1991–1997, 1999–2000).[2] He finished 6th at the 1993 World Championships
in Stuttgart.
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Discus
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Representing  Ireland
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Qualified | 1992 Summer Olympic Games
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| Qualified | 1996 Summer Olympic Games
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| Qualified | 2000 Summer Olympic Games
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| Qualified | 2004 Summer Olympic Games
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| European Athletics Championships | ||
| 4th | 1994 European Athletics Championships | |
| British National Championships (AAA)[3] | ||
| 1st | 1995 | |
| Irish National Championships | ||
| 1st | 1987 | |
| 1st | 1991 | |
| 1st | 1992 | |
| 1st | 1993 | |
| 1st | 1994 | |
| 1st | 1995 | |
| 1st | 1996 | |
| 1st | 1997 | |
| 1st | 1999 | |
| 1st | 2000 | |
Biography
Sweeney went to school in Wesley College, Dublin where he was introduced to athletics and discus throwing through the then P.E. coach Dan Kennedy. Sweeney showed promise early on and eventually became the Irish schools record holder at senior level. After finishing his school studies he took a year out before traveling to the United States, to Harvard College where he completed a four-year degree.
As an athlete, Sweeney was affiliated to DSD AC, Dublin and Belgrave Harriers, Wimbledon (in England).[1]
He presently lives and works in Boston, USA.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| Representing Ireland
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| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 4th | 63.76 m |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary
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13th | 60.36 m
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| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 36th | 57.37 m |
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