John McAdorey explained

John McAdorey
Nationality:	Irish
Sport:	Sprinting
Event:	4 × 100 metres relay
Birth Date:	16 September 1974

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]

Notes and References

1. John McAdorey Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418024143/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mc/john-mcadorey-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 27 August 2017.
2. Web site: John McAdorey, Irish Olympic sprinter from Ballymena has died aged 45 . Athletics Ireland . 15 January 2022.
3. Web site: Ballymena Olympic sprinter John McAdorey dies after illness . Belfast Telegraph . 15 January 2022.
4. Web site: Irish Olympic sprinter McAdorey (45) loses cancer battle . Belfast Telegraph . 15 January 2022.
5. Web site: John McAdorey: Irish Olympic sprinter from Ballymena dies aged 45 after illness . BBC Sport . 15 January 2022.
6. Web site: John McAdorey: Olympic sprinter will be greatly missed in athletics community . Irish News . 15 January 2022.