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This is a list of notable Irish Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American-born descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references showing the person is Irish American .
The following year was an eventful one for 19-year-old Flynn. That May he became an Irish champion after winning the Irish Four Mile Championship, and he represented Ireland in an international championship against Scotland in July. His success in the Four Mile category helped Ireland secure the championship title that year.
Athlete Date Meet Place Ref. 60 m: 6.61 Paul Hession: 3 March 2007 European Championships: Birmingham, United Kingdom 6.57 Israel Olatunde: 19 February 2023 Irish Championships: Abbotstown, Ireland [58] 100 m: 10.36 Paul Hession: 27 February 2008 Tampere, Finland 200 m: 20.64 Mark Smyth: 11 March 2023 Leinster Championship Abbotstown, Ireland ...
Felix Doran (died 1972), one of the most influential uilleann pipers in the history of Irish music, active during the first half of the 20th century [7] Johnny Doran (1908–1950), Irish Uilleann piper, brother of Felix Doran [8] Pecker Dunne (1933–2012), singer from County Wexford, Ireland. [9] Finbar Furey (born 1946), Irish folk musician ...
Irish-born Pat McDonald, one of the "Irish Whales", became the first athlete to be selected as the flag bearer twice when he performed his second duty in 1924. [2] [7] In 1956 two other athletes led the U.S. team out for a second time, James Bickford at the Winter Olympics and Norman Armitage at the Summer Games. [2]
At the Beijing Games, Phelps broke fellow American Mark Spitz's record by winning eight gold medals at one Olympics. Phelps was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Other greats from the state : Kevin ...
Classification: People: By occupation: Sportspeople by sport: Athletes: By nationality: Irish Also: Ireland : People : By occupation : Sportspeople by sport : Athletes This category is for competitors within the sport of athletics , comprising track and field , road running , cross country running and racewalking .
Usain Bolt, the fastest man on Earth, also landed a spot in the top 10. Brady, the most famous NFL player out of eight on the list, came in at No. 21, proving that American football still has a ...