| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 19 June 1963 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Andy Ronan (born 19 June 1963) is an Irish long-distance runner. A graduate of Providence College (B.A., 1986) and an All-American runner for the Providence Friars, Ronan competed in the men's marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1] He finished in third place in the 1991 Boston Marathon, just 21 seconds behind first-place finisher Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya, who would win that race three times.
He is currently the head coach of cross country and track and field at Stony Brook University on Long Island, NY where he coached NCAA All-American and future Olympian runner Lucy van Dalen, among others.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ireland | ||||
| 1989 | Twin Cities Marathon | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | 4th | 2:13:49 |
| 1990 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 16th | 2:13:30 |
| 1991 | Boston Marathon | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | 3rd | 2:11:50 |
| Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | 7th | 2:12:43 | |
| 1992 | Barcelona XXV Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | - | DNF |
| 1993 | Boston Marathon | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | 12th | 2:14:58 |
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