Liam Hennessy (coach)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born |
26 May 1958 Cappawhite, Tipperary, Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event(s) | Pole Vault |
| College team |
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania New Mexico State University Thomond College of Education, Limerick University of Limerick |
| Club | Limerick/ Tipperary Town |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 4.96 |
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania New Mexico State University Thomond College of Education, Limerick
Liam Hennessy FRAMI is an Exercise Physiologist, Strength and conditioning coach and former international athlete, who competed in the Pole Vault. Dr. Hennessy is from Cappawhite, Tipperary, Ireland and has worked in sport for over 25 years, with a host of professional athletes and teams as well as being an active contributor to the academic knowledge base through published research and through his founding of distance learning institution Setanta College.
Dr. Hennessy is a retired international athlete, who competed and holds records at the Pole Vault in international competition representing Ireland on more than 55 occasions, the first occasion being at the age of 15. Decades after ending his competitive involvement Liam is still listed amongst the best Irish performers in international competition. Hennessy broke his first Irish record in 1977 "Liam Hennessy, an 18-year-old from Tipperary, leapt to the top of Irish Pole-vaulting." One of Hennessy's records that still stands today is his Munster U-23 Men's Indoor record, set in 1978, of 4.70, with his career personal best at 4.96.
Dr. Hennessy has been involved in coaching for over 25 years, and has been involved with some of the world's most prestigious sporting individuals and teams.
Dr. Hennessy has worked with several GAA teams in nearly all codes of the game, including Tipperary GAA, victorious All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship team 1991.
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