Vincent Becker Explained

Vincent Becker
Full Name:Vincent Anthony Mary Becker
Birth Date:9 October 1947
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Position:Winger
Repyears1:1974
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

Vincent Anthony Mary Becker (born 9 October 1947) is an Irish former sprinter and rugby union international.[1]

A product of Mungret College, Becker was a Lansdowne and Leinster winger, capped twice for Ireland in their winning 1974 Five Nations Championship campaign.[2] He had started his rugby union career as a scrum-half before transitioning to the wing, a position to which he brought considerable pace, as a two-time Irish national 100 metres champion.[3]

In July 1971, Becker ran a national 100m record of 10.85 seconds in London.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Stuart . Charlie . Rugby man Becker in sprint bid . . 4 June 1973.
  2. News: Rushe . Desmond . Tatler's parade . . 17 April 1974.
  3. News: McMullan . Peter . Moroney and McGann under microscope . Belfast Telegraph . 26 January 1970.
  4. Web site: Israel Olatunde eyeing magical 10-second barrier as he sets new Irish 100m record . The Irish Times . 20 August 2024 . en.