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