Vincent Becker

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Vincent Becker
Full nameVincent Anthony Mary Becker
Born (1947-10-09) 9 October 1947 (age 78)
Dublin, Ireland
Rugby union career
Position Winger
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1974 Ireland 2 (0)

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

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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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References

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