Jerry Kiernan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jeremiah "Jerry"•Kiernan |
| Used name | Jerry•Kiernan |
| Born | 31 May 1953 in Brosna, Kerry (IRL) |
| Died | 20 January 2021 in Dublin, Dublin (IRL) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Clonliffe Harriers, Dublin (IRL) |
| NOC |  Ireland |
Biography
Jerry Kiernan was an Irish distance runner who finished ninth in the marathon at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. A member of Clonliffe Harriers he ran the World Cross-Country Championships seven times with a best finish of 26th in 1982. He was the Irish Champion in the 1,500 metres in 1975, the 10,000 metres in 1981, the marathon in 1992, and in cross-country in 1984. Kiernan became a coach but also worked as a television analyst for RTE.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-12:20 (1984)
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Athletics | IRL |
Jerry Kiernan | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 9 |