| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Northern Irish) |
| Born | c.1930 [1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Discus throw, Hammer throw |
| Club | Albert Foundry AC |
James Lally (born c.1930) is a former athlete from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Lally was a member of the Albert Foundry Athletic Club of Belfast [2] and initially was a all-round athlete, competing in the 440 and 880 yards and the javelin. In 1953, he came under the coaching of a Greek trainer called J. Stamikis, while studying physical education at Loughborough College and switched events to the hammer and discus throws. [3]
In May 1953, Lally won the British Universities Championship title [4] and one year later became a physical education teacher at St Mary's University College, Belfast. [1]
He represented the 1954 Northern Irish Team [5] at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada, [6] participating in the hammer throw event. [7] He reached the final of the hammer throw and finished seventh. [8]
After the games he was given a civic reception by the Lord and Mayor and Lady Mayoress at the Belfast City Hall. [9]