Ireland at the 1988 Summer Olympics
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Ireland competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
, Korea
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Archery
In Ireland's fourth appearance in archery competition at the Olympics, the nation was represented by two men and one woman.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Athletics
Men's Marathon
Men's 3.000m Steeplechase
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Decathlon
Women's Marathon
Boxing
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48kg)
Swimming
Men's 200m Freestyle
Men's 100m Backstroke
Men's 200m Backstroke
Men's 100m Breaststroke
Men's 200m Breaststroke
Men's 200m Individual Medley
Women's 100m Backstroke
Women's 200m Backstroke
Women's 200m Individual Medley
Women's 400m Individual Medley
Tennis
Men's Doubles Competition
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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ArcheryArchery at the 1988 Summer OlympicsFour events were contested in archery at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. These events included team competitions for the first time in modern Olympic archery. Men's and women's individual competitions continued to be part of the schedule as well....
In Ireland's fourth appearance in archery competition at the Olympics, the nation was represented by two men and one woman.Women's Individual Competition:
- Pereira Greene — Preliminary Round (→ 38th place)
Men's Individual Competition:
- Joseph Malone — Preliminary Round (→ 69th place)
- Noel Lynch — Preliminary Round (→ 74th place)
AthleticsAthletics at the 1988 Summer OlympicsAt the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul a total number of 42 events in athletics were contested: 24 by men and 18 by women. There were a total number of 1617 participating athletes from 149 countries.-Men's events:...
Men's Marathon
- Dick HooperDick HooperRichard Hooper is a former long-distance runner from Raheny, Dublin, Ireland.-Career:He represented Ireland in the Olympic marathon in Moscow 1980, Los Angeles 1984 and Seoul 1988...
- Final — 2"17.16 (→ 24th place)
- John Woods
- Final — 2"25.38 (→ 52nd place)
Men's 3.000m Steeplechase
- Brendan Quinn
- Heat — 8:40.87
- Semi Final — 8:43.34 (→ did not advance)
Men's Hammer Throw
- Connor McCullagh
- Qualifying Heat — 68.66m (→ did not advance)
Men's Javelin Throw
- Terry McHughTerry McHughTerry McHugh is a retired Irish javelin thrower, who finished tenth at the 1993 World Championships and seventh at the 1994 European Championships. He qualified for four Summer Olympics – 1998 Seoul , 1992 Barcelona , 1996 Atlanta & 2000 Sydney . He won 21 consecutive national titles from 1984 to...
- Qualification — 76.46m (→ did not advance)
Men's Decathlon
- Carlos O'ConnellCarlos O'ConnellCarlos O'Connell is the Irish record holder for the decathlon. The record was set in Emmitsburg, Maryland on the two days beginning 4 May 1988. The individual performances making up this performance were 10.89, 7.50, 13.05, 1.92, 48.84 on day 1 and 14.59, 41.70, 4.40, 54.96, 4.21.75 on day two...
— 7310 points (→ 29th place)
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- 100 metres — 11.26s
- Long Jump — 6.90m
- Shot Put — 12.41m
- High Jump — 1.88m
- 400 metres — 48.24s
- 110m Hurdles — 15.61s
- Discus Throw — 38.02m
- Pole Vault — 4.40m
- Javelin Throw — 52.68m
- 1.500 metres — 4:32.06s
Women's Marathon
- Ailish Smyth
- Final — 2"44.17 (→ 46th place)
- Marie Murphy-Rollins
- Final — 3"04.21 (→ 57th place)
BoxingBoxing at the 1988 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place in the Chamshil Students' Gymnasium in Seoul. The boxing schedule began on September 17 and ended on October 2. Twelve boxing events were contested, with the participation of 441 athletes and 159 officials from 106 countries...
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48kg)
- Wayne McCulloughWayne McCulloughWayne William McCullough is a professional boxer. During his professional career, which spans back to 1993, he held the WBC title in the Bantamweight category...
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Fred MutuwetaFred MutuwetaFred Mutuweta is a retired lightweight boxer from Uganda, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was defeated in the second round by Wayne McCullough of Ireland...
(Uganda), 5:0 - Third Round — Lost to Scott Olsen (Canada), 0:5
SwimmingSwimming at the 1988 Summer OlympicsThe 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. The swimming competition, held from September 18 to September 25, was notable for the seven medals, including five golds, won by Matt Biondi, the six golds won by Kristin Otto, and the three individual golds won by Janet Evans...
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Stephen Cullen
- Heat — 1:57.90 (→ did not advance, 50th place)
- Richard Gheel
- Heat — 2:01.73 (→ did not advance, 57th place)
Men's 100m Backstroke
- Stephen Cullen
- Heat — 58.82 (→ did not advance, 29th place)
- Richard Gheel
- Heat — 59.37 (→ did not advance, 36th place)
Men's 200m Backstroke
- Richard Gheel
- Heat — 2:05.71 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
- Stephen Cullen
- Heat — 2:06.98 (→ did not advance, 27th place)
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- Gary O'TooleGary O'TooleGary O'Toole, M.D., is a retired Irish Olympic swimmer. He represented Ireland at the Seoul, and Barcelona Games.While studying at University College Dublin, O'Toole won a 200 m breaststroke silver medal at the 1989 European Long Course Championships in Bonn...
- Heat — 1:05.34 (→ did not advance, 34th place)
Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Gary O'TooleGary O'TooleGary O'Toole, M.D., is a retired Irish Olympic swimmer. He represented Ireland at the Seoul, and Barcelona Games.While studying at University College Dublin, O'Toole won a 200 m breaststroke silver medal at the 1989 European Long Course Championships in Bonn...
- Heat — 2:18.93 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Gary O'TooleGary O'TooleGary O'Toole, M.D., is a retired Irish Olympic swimmer. He represented Ireland at the Seoul, and Barcelona Games.While studying at University College Dublin, O'Toole won a 200 m breaststroke silver medal at the 1989 European Long Course Championships in Bonn...
- Heat — 2:07.77 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Women's 100m Backstroke
- Michelle SmithMichelle SmithMichelle Smith is a retired Irish swimmer and practising Irish barrister. She was a triple gold medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, for the 400 m individual medley, 400 m freestyle and 200 m individual medley...
- Heat — 1:06.22 (→ did not advance, 27th place)
- Aileen Convery
- Heat — 1:06.73 (→ did not advance, 29th place)
Women's 200m Backstroke
- Michelle SmithMichelle SmithMichelle Smith is a retired Irish swimmer and practising Irish barrister. She was a triple gold medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, for the 400 m individual medley, 400 m freestyle and 200 m individual medley...
- Heat — 2:19.50 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
- Aileen Convery
- Heat — 2:19.91 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Women's 200m Individual Medley
- Michelle SmithMichelle SmithMichelle Smith is a retired Irish swimmer and practising Irish barrister. She was a triple gold medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, for the 400 m individual medley, 400 m freestyle and 200 m individual medley...
- Heat — 2:25.53 (→ did not advance, 26th place)
Women's 400m Individual Medley
- Michelle SmithMichelle SmithMichelle Smith is a retired Irish swimmer and practising Irish barrister. She was a triple gold medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, for the 400 m individual medley, 400 m freestyle and 200 m individual medley...
- Heat — 5:01.84 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
TennisTennis at the 1988 Summer OlympicsTennis returned to the Summer Olympic Games at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, having been left out since the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Tennis had been a demonstration sport at the 1984 Summer Olympics....
Men's Doubles Competition
- Owen CaseyOwen CaseyOwen Casey is a former tennis player from Ireland.Casey represented his native country as a lucky loser at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the first round by Sweden's Magnus Gustafsson. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 12 October 1992,...
and Eoin CollinsEoin CollinsEoin Collins is a former tennis player from Ireland.Collins represented his native country in the doubles competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, partnering Owen Casey... - First Round — Lost to Amos MansdorfAmos MansdorfAmos Mansdorf is a former professional tennis player.His best singles world ranking of 18 was the highest ever for any male, Israeli tennis player, reached in November 1987. His best doubles world ranking was 67, reached in May 1986.-Early life:...
and Gilad BloomGilad BloomGilad Bloom is a former professional tennis player from Israel. Bloom trained at the Israel Tennis Centers. His career-high rankings were World No. 61 in singles and World No. 62 in doubles .-Tennis career:...
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