The Olympic Federation of Ireland was saddened to learn of the passing of Irish Olympian, 400m sprinter, Jimmy Reardon.
Jimmy competed in the London Olympics of 1948, Ireland’s first games since 1932. Prior to the London Olympic Games of 2012, a luncheon was organised at Farmleigh house to honour the surviving members of the 1948 games, which Jimmy was proud to attend.
He was the first of a long line of top Irish athletes to be awarded a scholarship at Villanova University and is remembered fondly by all who knew him.
We send our sincere condolences to Jimmy’s family at this sad time. May he rest in peace.
