| Victor Costello | |
| Birth Name: | Victor Costello |
| Birth Date: | 1970 10, df=y |
| Height: | 1.96m (06.43feet) |
| Weight: | 122kg (269lb) |
| Ru Position: | Number 8, Blindside flanker |
| Amatyears1: | 1992–1994 |
| Amatyears2: | 1994-1996/1997-2005 |
| Amatteam1: | Blackrock College |
| Amatteam2: | St. Mary's College |
| Ru Amupdate: | 11 July 2014 |
| Repteam1: | Ireland |
| Repyears1: | 1996–2004 |
| Repcaps1: | 39 |
| Reppoints1: | 20 |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 11 July 2014 |
| Years1: | 1996–1997 |
| Clubs1: | London Irish |
| Apps1: | 8 |
| Points1: | 5 |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 11 July 2014 |
| Ru Currentclub: | retired |
| Province1: | Connacht |
| Province2: | Leinster |
| Provinceyears1: | 1993–1995 |
| Provinceyears2: | 1995-1996/1997-2005 |
| Provinceapps2: | 121 |
| Provincepoints2: | 80 |
| Ru Provinceupdate: | 11 July 2014 |
| School: | Blackrock College |
Victor Carton Patrick Costello (born 23 October 1970) is a retired Irish rugby union player and Olympic shot-putter.[1]
Costello is a former five-time Irish shot put champion;[2] he finished in 22nd place at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[3]
Playing senior rugby throughout the 1990s until his retirement in 2005,[4] Costello's rugby career with Leinster and Ireland straddled the amateur and professional eras. He was part of the Irish team at the 2003 Rugby World Cup[3] and also had spells with Connacht and London Irish.
Costello provides TV and radio analysis for RTÉ Sport on-field events in major athletics championships, including the 2012 London Olympics.[5] [6] [7] He also works as a pilot for Ryan Air,[8] and is a committee member of the rugby sevens club, Shamrock Warriors.[9] His sister Suzanne is an Irish international hockey player, sprinter and director of the Samaritans (Charity).[10] His father Paddy was also a shot putter and Irish International rugby player, playing second row.[11]