Laurence Kiely
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 22 October 1880 Ballyneale, Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died | 12 December 1961 (aged 81) Ballyneale, Tipperary, Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 110 metres hurdles |
| Club | Ballynea, Carrick-on-Suir |
Laurence Kiely (22 October 1880 – 12 December 1961)[1] was an Irish hurdler who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2]
Biography
[edit]Kiely was born in Ballyneale, Tipperary and followed his older brother Tom into athletics. In 1901, Laurence won the Gaelic hammer title and three years later won the Gaelic 120y hurdles title.[3] He then won two Irish AAA titles, the hurdles in 1906 and the hammer throw event in 1907, where he tied with Denis Carey.[3]
Kiely represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London,[4] where he competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles competition.[3]
After retiring from competition he became a farmer in Ballyneale.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Laurence Kiely". Tipperary Star. Iconic Newspapers. 14 July 2011. p. 10. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Laurence Kiely Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Laurence Kiely". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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