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{{Short description|Irish long and triple jumper}}
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'''Timothy Joseph Ahearne''' (18 August 1885 – 17 December 1968) was an [[Ireland|Irish]] [[track and field]] athlete who competed for the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland]] in the [[1908 Summer Olympics]].
'''Timothy Joseph Ahearne''' (17 August 1885 – 12 December 1968)<ref name="Olympedia">{{Olympedia|68831}}</ref> was an Irish [[track and field]] athlete who competed for the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland]] in the [[1908 Summer Olympics]].


== Biography ==
He was born in Dirreen, [[Athea]], [[Limerick]] and was the older brother of [[Dan Ahearn]], the world record holder of the triple jump from 1909-1920.
Son of William Aherne, a farmer, and Margaret Aherne (née Shine), he was born in Dirreen, [[Athea]], [[Limerick]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ahearne, Timothy J. ('Tim') {{!}} Dictionary of Irish Biography |url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/ahearne-timothy-j-tim-a0062 |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=www.dib.ie |language=en}}</ref> and was the older brother of [[Dan Ahearn]], the world record holder of the triple jump from 1911–1924.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/records/by-progression/15545?type=2 |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=worldathletics.org}}</ref>


Ahearne won the gold medal in the [[triple jump]] at the [[1908 Summer Olympics]] held in [[London]], while representing [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|Great Britain and Ireland]] (as Ireland was not recognised separately at the time by the [[International Olympic Committee]]). He finished eight in the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump|long jump competition]] and also participated in the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's standing long jump|standing long jump event]] but his result is unknown. In the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metres hurdles|110 metre hurdles competition]] he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Ahearne won the gold medal in the [[triple jump]] at the [[1908 Summer Olympics]] held in [[London]] while representing [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|Great Britain and Ireland]] (as Ireland was not recognised separately at the time by the [[International Olympic Committee]]). He finished eighth in the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump|long jump competition]] and also participated in the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's standing long jump|standing long jump event]], but his result is unknown. In the [[Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metres hurdles|110 metre hurdles]], where he was an Irish champion, he was eliminated in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/68831 |title=Tim Ahearne |website=Olympedia |access-date=24 October 2024}}</ref>


After his Olympic victory in 1908, Ahearne emigrated to New York in 1909, and joined the [[Irish American Athletic Club]]. He also competed for time for the rival [[New York Athletic Club]].
After his Olympic victory in 1908, Ahearne won the British [[AAA Championships]] title in the long jump event
at the [[1909 AAA Championships]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002148/19090705/149/0008 |title=Athletics |work=Leicester Daily Post |date=5 July 1909 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=12 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000206/19090705/005/0002 |title=AAA Championships |work=Manchester Courier |date=5 July 1909 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=24 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nuts.org.uk/Champs/AAA/index.htm |title=AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists |website=National Union of Track Statisticians |access-date=24 October 2024}}</ref>

Ahearne emigrated to New York in 1909 and joined the [[Irish American Athletic Club]]. He also competed for a time for the rival [[New York Athletic Club]]. Later in life, Ahearne raised "prize-winning" cattle on a farm in [[upstate New York]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tim Ahearne |url=https://www.teamgb.com/athlete/tim-ahearne/4POSPbxbvMYtULyc9iJyGp |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=www.teamgb.com |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Coughlan |first=Ronan |date=2020-04-07 |title=The Athea Brothers who took on the world and won |url=https://sportinglimerick.com/the-athea-brothers-who-took-on-the-world-and-won/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=Sporting Limerick |language=en-US}}</ref> His current relatives live in the United States of America today.


==References==
==References==
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*[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ah/tim-ahearne-1.html Tim Ahearne's profile at Sports Reference.com]

==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417171409/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ah/tim-ahearne-1.html Tim Ahearne's profile at Sports Reference.com]
*[http://www.wingedfist.org Winged Fist Organization]
*[http://www.wingedfist.org Winged Fist Organization]
*[https://www.dib.ie/biography/ahearne-timothy-j-tim-a0062 Dictionary of Irish Biography]
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Latest revision as of 03:06, 30 October 2024

Tim Ahearne
Personal information
Born17 August 1885
Athea, Limerick, Ireland
Died12 December 1968 (aged 83)
Deposit, New York, USA
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventlong jump / high jump
ClubAthea
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Triple jump

Timothy Joseph Ahearne (17 August 1885 – 12 December 1968)[1] was an Irish track and field athlete who competed for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Biography

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Son of William Aherne, a farmer, and Margaret Aherne (née Shine), he was born in Dirreen, Athea, Limerick,[2] and was the older brother of Dan Ahearn, the world record holder of the triple jump from 1911–1924.[3]

Ahearne won the gold medal in the triple jump at the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London while representing Great Britain and Ireland (as Ireland was not recognised separately at the time by the International Olympic Committee). He finished eighth in the long jump competition and also participated in the standing long jump event, but his result is unknown. In the 110 metre hurdles, where he was an Irish champion, he was eliminated in the semi-finals.[4]

After his Olympic victory in 1908, Ahearne won the British AAA Championships title in the long jump event at the 1909 AAA Championships.[5][6][7]

Ahearne emigrated to New York in 1909 and joined the Irish American Athletic Club. He also competed for a time for the rival New York Athletic Club. Later in life, Ahearne raised "prize-winning" cattle on a farm in upstate New York.[8][9] His current relatives live in the United States of America today.

References

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  1. ^ Tim Ahearne at Olympedia (archive)
  2. ^ "Ahearne, Timothy J. ('Tim') | Dictionary of Irish Biography". www.dib.ie. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  3. ^ "World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Tim Ahearne". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Athletics". Leicester Daily Post. 5 July 1909. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "AAA Championships". Manchester Courier. 5 July 1909. Retrieved 24 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Tim Ahearne". www.teamgb.com. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  9. ^ Coughlan, Ronan (7 April 2020). "The Athea Brothers who took on the world and won". Sporting Limerick. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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