Ireland competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 58 competitors, 49 men and 9 women, took part in 47 events in 12 sports.[2]
| Ireland at the 1992 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | IRL |
| NOC | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
| Website | olympics |
| in Barcelona | |
| Competitors | 58 (49 men and 9 women) in 12 sports |
| Flag bearer | Michelle Smith[1] |
| Medals Ranked 32nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Great Britain (1896–1920) | |
Medalists
edit| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Michael Carruth | Boxing | Welterweight | 8 August |
 Silver | Wayne McCullough | Boxing | Bantamweight | 8 August |
Competitors
editThe following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[3]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Athletics | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| Boxing | 6 | – | 6 |
| Canoeing | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Cycling | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Equestrian | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Fencing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Judo | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Rowing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sailing | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tennis | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 49 | 9 | 58 |
Archery
editVeteran Noel Lynch was the only Irish archer at the nation's fifth appearance in the tournament. He did not qualify for the elimination rounds.
Men's Individual Competition:
- Noel Lynch — Ranking round, 62nd place (0-0)
Athletics
editMen's 5.000 metres
- Heat — 13:41.27 (→ did not advance)
- Heat — 13:38.79 (→ did not advance)
- Heat — 14:03.79 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10.000 metres
- Heat — 28:55.77 (→ did not advance)
- Heat — 29:23.58 (→ did not advance)
Men's Marathon
- John Treacy 2:24.11 (→ 51st place)
- Thomas Hughes 2:32.55 (→ 72nd place)
- Andrew Ronan — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's 20 km Walk
- Jimmy McDonald — 1:25:16 (→ 6th place)
- Bobby O'Leary — DSQ (→ no ranking)
Men's Javelin Throw
- Qualification — 73.26 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Discus Throw
- Qualification — 57.68 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Shot Put
- Qualification — 17.15 m (→ did not advance)
- Qualification — 17.01 m (→ did not advance)
Women's 10 km Walk
- Perri Williams — 54:53 (→ 37th place)
Boxing
editCanoeing
editCycling
editFive cyclists, all men, represented Ireland in 1992.
Equestrianism
editFencing
editOne male fencer represented Ireland in 1992.
Judo
editRowing
editMen's Single Sculls
- Niall O'Toole 3rd in the D Final (→ 21st place)
Sailing
editSwimming
editMen's 100m Breaststroke
- Gary O'Toole
- Heat – 1:05.48 (→ did not advance, 38th place)
Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Gary O'Toole
- Heat – 2:17.66 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Gary O'Toole
- Heat – 2:07.67 (→ did not advance, 34th place)
Women's 200m Backstroke
- Michelle Smith
- Heat – 2:21.37 (→ did not advance, 35th place)
Women's 200m Individual Medley
- Michelle Smith
- Heat – 2:23.83 (→ did not advance, 32nd place)
Women's 400m Individual Medley
- Michelle Smith
- Heat – 4:58.94 (→ did not advance, 26th place)
Tennis
editMen's Singles Competition
- Owen Casey
- First round — Lost to Magnus Gustafsson (Sweden) 6–7, 1–6, 4-6
Men's Doubles Competition
- Owen Casey and Eoin Collins
- First round — Defeated Leonardo Lavalle and Francisco Maciel (Mexico) 7–6, 6–4, retired
- Second round — Lost to Jakob Hlasek and Marc Rosset (Switzerland) 6–7, 3–6, 4-6
References
edit- ^ "Michelle Smith". olympedia.org. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Ireland at the 1992 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ Ireland at the 1992 Summer Olympics