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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Athlete
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:County_Kerry,_Ireland
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gptkbp:careerEnd
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1965
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gptkbp:careerStart
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1954
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gptkbp:children
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3
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gptkbp:coachingCareer
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gptkb:John_McDonnell
Started in 1970s
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gptkbp:debutYear
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1958
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_College_Dublin
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gptkbp:events
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Middle-distance running
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gptkbp:famousFor
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1500 meters running
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gptkbp:famousQuote
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"The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running."
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gptkbp:famousRival
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Laszlo Tabori
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gptkbp:firstAwarded
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1956
1964
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:Ronald_Delany
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gptkbp:hallOfFameInduction
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gptkb:Athletics_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:hasBirthDate
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1935-01-06
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gptkbp:hasCompetitors
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gptkb:European_Championships
Silver medal in 1500 meters
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gptkbp:hasFilm
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1500 meters in 1955
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gptkbp:height
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1.83 m
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Ronnie Delany
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gptkbp:influence
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Encouraged youth participation
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Jim_Peters
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Young athletes
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gptkbp:involvedIn
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Active in local sports initiatives
Continued after retirement
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gptkbp:legacy
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Pioneer_of_middle-distance_running_in_Ireland
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gptkbp:nationality
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Irish
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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Gold medal in 1500 meters at the 1956 Olympics
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:John_Landy
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gptkbp:notableGames
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1956 Summer Olympics
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gptkbp:personalBest
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1955
3:39.0 in 1500 meters
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gptkbp:philanthropy
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Supports athletic programs for youth.
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gptkbp:postRetirementCareer
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Sports commentator
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Dublin,_Ireland
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gptkbp:retirementYear
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1965
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gptkbp:sport
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Athletics
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gptkbp:sportsmanship
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Respected by peers
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gptkbp:sportsTeam
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gptkb:Dublin_Athletic_Club
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gptkbp:spouse
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Married
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gptkbp:team
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gptkb:Ireland
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gptkbp:weight
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70 kg
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