Gerard Hartmann Explained

Gerard Hartmann (born)^[1] is a physical therapist based in Limerick, Ireland.^[2] Previously competing as a triathlete,^[3] Hartmann was the Irish national triathlon champion on several occasions in the 1980s and early 1990s.^{[4] [5]} As a physiotherapist, he has worked with a number of Olympic athletes.^[6] He was also reportedly "consulted by Nike" on the design of the Nike Free running shoe.^[7]

Associated athletes

Athletes with whom Hartmann has reportedly worked include:^[8]

• Colin Jackson - Welsh former sprint and hurdling athlete^[8]
• Paula Radcliffe - former marathon world record holder^{[9] [10]}
• Khalid Khannouchi - former marathon world record holder^[11]
• Sonia O'Sullivan - 5000m Athens Olympic silver medalist^{[12] [13]}
• Henry Shefflin - Kilkenny hurler^[14]
• Keith Wood - rugby international^[15]

Further reading

• Book: Hartmann, Gerard . Born to Perform : How Sport Has Shaped My Life . Dublin . Orpen Press. 2011 . 9781871305272.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ironman . Irish Examiner . irishexaminer.com . 5 November 2003 . 19 June 2023 .
2. Web site: From Iron man to every Man . Irish Examiner . irishexaminer.com . 24 August 2005 . 19 June 2023 .
3. Web site: Who is Gerard Hartmann? . Independent News & Media . independent.ie . 28 August 2010 . 19 June 2023 .
4. Web site: Hell founder in hall of fame . limerickpost.ie . Limerick Post . 22 November 2017 . 19 June 2023 .
5. Web site: Interview With Olympic Physical Therapist Gerard Hartmann . https://web.archive.org/web/20061020010313/http://www.ironmanlive.com/holdingcell/2001/march-2001/interview-with-olympic-physical-therapist-gerard-hartmann . 20 October 2006 . ironman.com . 30 March 2001 .
6. Web site: Stars drop by for Hartmann's launch . limerickcity.ie . Limerick Leader . 29 October 2011 . 19 June 2023 .
7. Web site: Kick Off Your Shoes and Run Awhile . New York Times . nytimes.com . 23 June 2005 . 19 June 2023 . Gerard Hartmann, an exercise physiologist in Limerick, Ireland [..] was consulted by Nike on the Free's design.
8. Web site: Irish physio to big names readies medals hopefuls . Reuters . reuters.com . 13 April 2012 . 19 June 2023 .
9. Web site: Official Paula Radcliffe Website - Book - Race for Fitness . https://web.archive.org/web/20080308010241/http://www.paularadcliffe.com/book/30.php. dead. paularadcliffe.com . 8 March 2008. 18 June 2023.
10. Web site: Gerard Hartmann: I would swear on my life Paula Radcliffe is clean . Independent News & Media . independent.ie . 9 September 2015 . 19 June 2023 .
11. Web site: Khalid Khannouchi. https://web.archive.org/web/20080330074616/http://www.khannouchi.com/2comm2000trials.htm. dead. khannouchi.com . 30 March 2008. 18 June 2023.
12. News: O'Sullivan back on track. 5 March 2003. 18 June 2023. news.bbc.co.uk.
13. Web site: Top physio pulls out due to attacks . Independent News & Media . independent.ie . 14 May 2004 . 19 June 2023 .
14. Web site: Shefflin recovery 'absurd' . independent.ie . Independent News & Media . 3 September 2010 . 19 June 2023 .
15. Web site: Stars launch Hartmann's book . limerickleader.ie . Limerick Leader . 26 October 2011 . 19 June 2023 .