Heroes and Friends
H&F Ep 7: Brother Colm O'Connell- 'The Godfather Of Kenyan Distance Running'
Brother Colm O'Connell is often referred to as The Godfather Of Kenyan Running. Now in his 70s, Brother Colm has during his time as a teacher at St Patrick's High School in high-altitude Iten, coached to success some of the best of Kenyan running talent, including Olympic Champions- Peter Rono, 1500m, Mathew Birir, 3,000m steeplechase and David Rushida, 800 meters.
A native of Caherduggan, near Mallow, Bro Colm has spent most of his life in Kenya. Heroes and Friends Podcast caught up with Bro Colm earlier this year when he was on a short visit home. The Podcast was recorded in a difficult environment- so apologies for some background interference. We hope the content will compensate for any unavoidable background noise.
Edited by Nick Moloney
Brother Colm O'Connell is often referred to as The Godfather Of Kenyan Running. Now in his 70s, Brother Colm has during his time as a teacher at St Patrick's High School in high-altitude Iten, coached to success some of the best of Kenyan running talent, including Olympic Champions- Peter Rono, 1500m, Mathew Birir, 3,000m steeplechase and David Rushida, 800 meters.
A native of Caherduggan, near Mallow, Bro Colm has spent most of his life in Kenya. Heroes and Friends Podcast caught up with Bro Colm earlier this year when he was on a short visit home. The Podcast was recorded in a difficult environment- so apologies for some background interference. We hope the content will compensate for any unavoidable background noise.
Edited by Nick Moloney