Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Andrew Coscoran (Athletics)

Coscoran secured the national 1,500m title last month

Age: 25

Event: 1,500m

Club: Star of the Sea AC

Raced in five different countries from May in his pursuit of Olympic qualification, rounded off by securing the national 1500m title in 3.48.29 in Santry. Coscoran has a 3:35.66 best from the Sollentuna Meet in Sweden on June 13th of this year which ranks him ninth on Irish all-time list, one place behind Eamonn Coghlan. Coached by Feidhlim Kelly at the Dublin Track Club.

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan is an Irish Times sports journalist writing on athletics