Summary
Ireland competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 58 competitors, 49 men and 9 women, took part in 47 events in 12 sports.[2]
| Ireland at the 1992 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | IRL |
| NOC | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
| Website | olympics |
| in Barcelona | |
| Competitors | 58 (49 men and 9 women) in 12 sports |
| Flag bearer | Michelle Smith[1] |
| Medals Ranked 32nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Great Britain (1896–1920) | |
Medalists edit
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Michael Carruth | Boxing | Welterweight | 8 August |
 Silver |
Wayne McCullough | Boxing | Bantamweight | 8 August |
Competitors edit
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[3]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Athletics | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| Boxing | 6 | – | 6 |
| Canoeing | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Cycling | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Equestrian | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Fencing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Judo | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Rowing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sailing | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tennis | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 49 | 9 | 58 |
Archery edit
Veteran Noel Lynch was the only Irish archer at the nation's fifth appearance in the tournament. He did not qualify for the elimination rounds.
Men's Individual Competition:
- Noel Lynch — Ranking round, 62nd place (0-0)
Athletics edit
Men's 5.000 metres
- Heat — 13:41.27 (→ did not advance)
- Heat — 13:38.79 (→ did not advance)
- Heat — 14:03.79 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10.000 metres
- Heat — 28:55.77 (→ did not advance)
- Heat — 29:23.58 (→ did not advance)
Men's Marathon
- John Treacy 2:24.11 (→ 51st place)
- Thomas Hughes 2:32.55 (→ 72nd place)
- Andrew Ronan — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's 20 km Walk
- Jimmy McDonald — 1:25:16 (→ 6th place)
- Bobby O'Leary — DSQ (→ no ranking)
Men's Javelin Throw
- Qualification — 73.26 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Discus Throw
- Qualification — 57.68 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Shot Put
- Qualification — 17.15 m (→ did not advance)
- Qualification — 17.01 m (→ did not advance)
Women's 10 km Walk
- Perri Williams — 54:53 (→ 37th place)
Boxing edit
Canoeing edit
Cycling edit
Five cyclists, all men, represented Ireland in 1992.
Equestrianism edit
Fencing edit
One male fencer represented Ireland in 1992.
Judo edit
Rowing edit
Men's Single Sculls
- Niall O'Toole 3rd in the D Final (→ 21st place)
Sailing edit
Swimming edit
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- Gary O'Toole
- Heat – 1:05.48 (→ did not advance, 38th place)
Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Gary O'Toole
- Heat – 2:17.66 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Gary O'Toole
- Heat – 2:07.67 (→ did not advance, 34th place)
Women's 200m Backstroke
- Michelle Smith
- Heat – 2:21.37 (→ did not advance, 35th place)
Women's 200m Individual Medley
- Michelle Smith
- Heat – 2:23.83 (→ did not advance, 32nd place)
Women's 400m Individual Medley
- Michelle Smith
- Heat – 4:58.94 (→ did not advance, 26th place)
Tennis edit
Men's Singles Competition
- Owen Casey
- First round — Lost to Magnus Gustafsson (Sweden) 6–7, 1–6, 4-6
Men's Doubles Competition
- Owen Casey and Eoin Collins
- First round — Defeated Leonardo Lavalle and Francisco Maciel (Mexico) 7–6, 6–4, retired
- Second round — Lost to Jakob Hlasek and Marc Rosset (Switzerland) 6–7, 3–6, 4-6