Neil Cusack (born 30 December 1951 in Limerick) is a retired middle and long distance runner from Ireland.

Early life

Cusack was born in Limerick city in 1951 and attended St Munchin's College. Cusack attended East Tennessee State University. In 1972 he was the NCAA Men's Cross Country National Champion.

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Running career

Cusack won the Boston Marathon in 1974. He remains the only Irish athlete to have won in Boston. In 1981 Cusack won the Dublin Marathon.

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Olympics

Cusack represented Ireland in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany and in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Achievements

References

External links

St Munchin's College

Neil Cusack in 'Sports People' file at Limerick City Library, Ireland

1951 births

Living people

Irish male marathon runners

Irish male long-distance runners

People educated at St Munchin's College

East Tennessee State University alumni

Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Olympic athletes for Ireland

Boston Marathon male winners

Athletes from County Limerick