Jimmy O Neill

One of the clubs founding members and coach Jimmy O'Neill.

Name : Jimmy O’Neill

Age : 57

Work : Brothers of Charity

College : Life of hard knocks

Married/single/kids : Married to Ann & 4 big sons

How long have you been a member of Menapian’s AC : 2001 (founding member).

Interests & achievements outside athletics : Reffing soccer matches & watching Black and white movies

Events you have competed at : Competed in all athletics events mainly 400 hurdles

Favourite event : Relays

Least favourite event : Marathon

Biggest athletics achievement : Beating all the County Wexford hurlers in 1983 Wexford superstars

Other athletics achievements : Forming the club in 2001, Do you hold any records : broke world superstars fitness record in 1983 when I beat all the Wexford hurlers J

Favourite moment of your athletic career : Watching all our Juvenile relay teams winning most Leinster titles in 2010.

Favourite track you have competed on : Odyssey arena

Least favourite track : Navan

Who has been your inspiration both in athletics & outside athletics : Paddy Sheridan Mick McKeon. Ed Moses in athletics

Favourite food/drink : Ann’s omelette

Post training snack : Porridge or banana

Some unusual facts about yourself : Can whistle in Irish don't like Guinness and I am an introvert