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TOP HONORS

• Two-time Olympian for Ireland (2000 and 2004)


• Irish national record holder at distances from the 3,000 meters to 10,000 meters.


• European Champion in the 3,000 meters indoors (2000) and bronze medalist at 1998 European Championships in the 5,000 meters


• Represented Ireland at the World Championships six times


• Six-time All-American and NCAA national champion at 5000m indoors while competing at Providence College.


• Coach of the Irish Olympic distance runners at the 2012 London Olympics and the 2010 European Championships in Spain.


• Former Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at Drake University


• Former Head Cross Country Coach at Auburn University, where he led the Tigers to four All-American finishes and six Southeastern Conference titles.