Countdown to World Transplant Games - Sweden 2011 2011-6-17 17:00:00 GMT+00:00
James NOLAN Saturday's breaking news from the track | Saturday's breaking news from the track |
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| Written by Liam Horan in Wurzburg | |
| Sunday, 07 September 2008 | |
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Category: Super Senior Early-morning start for James, but the Kilcullen man was in fine fettle to produce another excellent run - earning him the silver medal in the 800m. You can see quite a few track pix of James in the gallery, and you'll notice the determination on his face when he's in the zone. Later in the day, he added the bronze medal in the 200m. By the way, now that we've got your attention: have YOU got a donor card? Darren Cawley, Westport, Co. Mayo Category: Senior This man has been one of the stars of the track at these Games. This morning, he added a gold medal in the 200m to his haul from yesterday. It was a closely-fought contest, with Darren kicking off the final bend to capture the gold. A great moment for the Irish contingent gathered trackside. Meant to tell you yesterday about the UK team throwing down the gauntlet. The UK team have a brilliant female athlete, Anna Burnett, a Scot, and yesterday the track was abuzz with talk of a challenge for Darren. Could he, would he, take her on in a 400m race? It was quite a race. Anna took off all guns blazing, perhaps thinking she had Darren's measure. But the Westport man had his plan clearly hatched, and over the last 300m turned on the after-burners to beat her. Now, you might think, a good male athlete beating a good female athlete - so what? Well, let me tell you that Anna ran so fast in this race, she took FOUR SECONDS off the world record for females in transplant athletics. Well done to both athletes. One of the highlights of Friday at the track. Marie O'Connor, Lahinch, Co. Clare Category: Super Senior You can't keep a good woman down. Despite picking up a slight injury in the Long Jump yesterday, Marie was on the track bright and breezy this morning, and ran superbly to pick up a silver medal in the 200m race. Paul Donohoe, Doogarry, Co. Cavan Category: Super Senior The chairman of the Irish Kidney Association picked up a bronze medal in the 5km race walk, and proved a real crowd-pleaser in a gruelling event. Women's Relay Team They give it all they had, and won a silver medal in the 4x100m relay - Sandra Doyle, Rose Dalton, Rachel Eagleton, and Rose Dalton. In the photo gallery you will see a delighted Marie celebrating. Joe Burke, Bantry, Co. Cork Category: Super Senior The Cork man also worked the crowd during the race walk, but never lost his concentration before picking up a silver medal. If you haven't a donor card, get one today by texting 50050. Tonight, then, it's off to the gala dinner, an early start in the morning, and home to Dublin Airport. Arrive: 5.10pm local time Flight no.: LH4982 (Lufthansa) See you there!
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James Nolan
Name: James Nolan
Competes at: Super Senior
Lives: Kildare
Transplant: Kidney transplant in July 1987
Sports: Accomplished jockey. Rode a winner in the Irish National Hunt Racing Festival in Punchestown in 2002 and has ridden at Ascot and Newmarket. Rode in 9 National 3 Day Event Championships. 9th in International 3 D/E in Switzerland in 1989. Member of the team that won 3D/E National Championships in 1993.
Has trekked part of Everest, Rockies and the Andes.
Wurzburg, Germany, 2008 - Gold in Golf, Gross. 5th in Team Golf. 100m 6th. 800m Silver. 200m Bronze. 400m Bronze. 4x100m Relay, Fourth.
American Games, Pittsburgh, 2008 - 13th Golf, nett
Thailand 2007 - Bronze 400m
Hungary 2002 – Won 800m and 5000m. Bronze in Badminton.
France 2003 – Silver in Golf and 400m. 4th in 4 x 400m
Slovenia 2004 – Silver in 400m and 4 x I00m. 4th in 200m
Canada 2005 – 4th in 400m
Hungary 2006 – Silver in 400m, Bronze in 200m and 6th in relay
Games Events: Golf, 100m Track, 200m Track, 400m Track, 800m Track, 4 x 100m Track
Athletes
Officials
| Dr Emer KILBRIDE |
| Clare HOGAN |
| Mark MURPHY |
| Colin WHITE |
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Newspaper articles
- Friends set up tribute to computer game fan Andrew Tiplady - The Press, York
- “Organ donors are real heroes behind Transplantation,” say Prof. John Fabre - Your-Story.org (press release)
- A world of difference: Local Girl Scouts celebrate group's founding centennial ... - Prescott Daily Courier
- Heart Transplant (Warriors 93, Kings 90) - San Jose Mercury News (blog)
- Minister Recognises Local Sporting Success - eGov monitor
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