John McAdorey
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born(1974-09-16)16 September 1974
Died25 September 2019(2019-09-25) (aged 45)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event4 × 100 metres relay

John McAdorey (16 September 1974 – 25 September 2019) was an Irish sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

McAdorey was the Irish under-23 national champion in the 100m and the 200m in 1995 and 1996 respectively.[2] In 2001, he also became the senior national champion in the 100m.[2] In the men's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, McAdorey was part of the Irish team that set a new national record.[3] In 2002, he attempted to qualify for Northern Ireland's team for the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, but did not reach the standard needed.[4] He later retired from the sport to become a coach.[3]

McAdorey died in September 2019, at the age of 45,[5] after being diagnosed with cancer.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John McAdorey Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  2. 1 2 "John McAdorey, Irish Olympic sprinter from Ballymena has died aged 45". Athletics Ireland. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Ballymena Olympic sprinter John McAdorey dies after illness". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Irish Olympic sprinter McAdorey (45) loses cancer battle". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "John McAdorey: Irish Olympic sprinter from Ballymena dies aged 45 after illness". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "John McAdorey: Olympic sprinter will be greatly missed in athletics community". Irish News. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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