The following is a list of all Irish Throwers who competed in the World Student Games. Their performances are also shown, where known. National records in green.  A red asterix *denotes athletes who competed, subsequently, in the Olympic Games in an individual event. See how these athletes performed in the Olympic Games by visiting Irish Olympic Throwers

Beijing, China 2001

No Throwers were sent

Palma de Mallorca, Spain 1999 - 8/13 July

Paddy McGrath*, Hammer(Heat G1), 6th, 69.87m
Olivia Kelleher, Hammer(Heat G1), 9th, 55.79m
Nicola Coffey, Hammer(Heat G2), 12th, 53.66m

Sicily, Italy 1997

Paddy McGrath*, Hammer(Heat), Q
Hammer(Final), 14th, 62.52m
Olivia Kelleher, Hammer(Heat), 8th, 52.12m

Fukuoka, Japan 1995

Roman Lincheid*, Hammer(Final), 16th, 66.14m

Buffalo, USA 1993

Nick Sweeney*, Discus(Heat), 1st, 59.18m
Discus(Final), 3rd, 62.52m
John Menton*, Discus(Heat), 8th, 51.34m
Paddy McGrath*, Hammer(Heat), 62.02m

Sheffield, UK 1991

Nick Sweeney*, Discus(Final), 5th, 58.06m

Sofia, Poland 1961

John Lawlor*, Hammer(Final), 3rd, 63.33m

Darmstadt, Germany 1930

Pat O'Callaghan*, Shot Putt(Final), 4rd, 13.94m, Discus - unknown, High Jump - failed 1.78m.
He was disappointed according to reports as he did not do his best due to an ankle injury he picked up in training for the triple jump in the previous days.

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