About Neil Cusack
Born 1951. Neil Cusack is an Irish athletics competitor.
Neil Cusack (born 30 December 1951 in Limerick) is a retired middle- and long-distance runner from Ireland.
Early life Cusack was born in Limerick city in 1951 and attended St Munchin's College. Cusack attended East Tennessee State University. In 1972 he was the NCAA Men's Cross Country National Champion.
Running career Cusack won the Boston Marathon in 1974. He remains the only Irish athlete to have won in Boston. In 1981 Cusack won the Dublin Marathon.
Olympics Cusack represented Ireland in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany and in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Neil Cusack?
Irish distance runner
When was Neil Cusack born?
Neil Cusack was born on 30 December 1951 in Limerick.
What is Neil Cusack's occupation?
Neil Cusack is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Neil Cusack?
Neil Cusack is Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Neil Cusack. https://biography.guide/neil-cusack/
MLA: "Neil Cusack." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/neil-cusack/.
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