Athletics Ireland are saddened to hear of the passing of Sean Naughton, Nenagh Olympic AC and Irish athletics legend.

Pictured in 2009 alongside Greg Allen after being presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Athletics Awards

Sean was an athlete, coach, administrator, statistician, Irish team manager, Irish team coach and Sydney 2000 Olympic coach, as well as being behind the building of Ireland’s first ever indoor athletics facility in Nenagh.

He won Munster and National medals and was team coach for the 1987 and 1989 World Athletics Indoor Championships.

He was also team coach for the 1993 World Athletics Championships when Sonia O’Sullivan won a silver medal in the 1500m and 3000m.

A true giant of Irish athletics.

Our thoughts are with all of his family, friends, and club-mates.

May he rest in peace.