The story of Nenagh’s Olympic hero Bob Tisdall is to feature in a TG4 documentary tonight.
Tisdall, who attended primary school in Nenagh, won the Gold medal at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics in the 400 metres hurdles, despite being a relative rookie in the event.
His preparations for the Olympics saw him rest for 15 hours a day in bed, and he was also massaged using a mixture of olive oil and poitín ahead of the races.
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The documentary called ‘Laochra Thar Lear’ is about Ireland’s Olympic achievements in the first 60 years of the modern games.
It’ll be aired tonight at 9.30.
