Michael Deady

 Michael Deady is a sprinter in the club concentrating on track meets, National League etc.

Name : Michael Deady

Age : 25

Work/College : Care Assistant / Former student in WIT.

Married/single/kids : One child Molly with my partner Clodagh

How long have you been a member of Menapian’s AC : Since 2013

Interests outside athletics : All things GAA, keen interest in media, coffee lover

Events you have competed at : 60m,100m,200m,400m,800m,1500m, Discus, Shot, Hammer, 4x100m & 4x400m

Favourite event : 60m

Least favourite event : Anything over 1500m

Biggest athletics achievement : National u23 60m final 2016 finished joint 4th in my current pb 7.20.

Other athletics achievements : Malachy Sheridan Award, WIT Clubs and Socs Award, IUAA Public Relations Officer for 3 years.

Do you hold any records : None of late.

Favourite moment of your athletic career : National Senior 4x100 Gold In 2013 (The famous Upton shoulder)

Favourite track you have competed on : Indoors Athlone and Outdoors Oordegem

Least favourite track : Indoors Manchester / Outdoors CIT

Who has been your inspiration both in athletics & outside athletics : In Athletics Paul Hession, Outside would be The Kilkenny Hurling Team (Jimmy loves the GAA)

Favourite food/drink : A dinky takeaway burger and a 99 by the sea wall #perfect

Post training snack : Protein drink and banana

Some unusual facts about yourself: Mick, Laura, Conor (Checking my knees) and Jimmy (Pacer) can officially get me to run 500m, I only like ham and pineapple on my pizza and I have only drove to work with Mollys car seat in my car 3*** times on Clodagh.