Nicholas Sweeney (born 26 March 1968 in Dublin) is a retired Irish discus thrower who represented his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting 1992 (Barcelona, Spain). He is the current Irish national record holder in the discus (67.89 m) and won a total number of ten Irish national discus titles (1987, 1991–1997, 1999–2000).^[2] He finished 6th at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart.

Competition record
Discus
Representing  Ireland
Olympic Games
Qualified	1992 Summer Olympic Games
Qualified	1996 Summer Olympic Games
Qualified	2000 Summer Olympic Games
Qualified	2004 Summer Olympic Games
European Athletics Championships
4th	1994 European Athletics Championships
British National Championships (AAA)[3]
1st	1995
Irish National Championships
1st	1987
1st	1991
1st	1992
1st	1993
1st	1994
1st	1995
1st	1996
1st	1997
1st	1999
1st	2000

Biography

Sweeney went to school in Wesley College, Dublin where he was introduced to athletics and discus throwing through the then P.E. coach Dan Kennedy. Sweeney showed promise early on and eventually became the Irish schools record holder at senior level. After finishing his school studies he took a year out before traveling to the United States, to Harvard College where he completed a four-year degree.

As an athlete, Sweeney was affiliated to DSD AC, Dublin and Belgrave Harriers, Wimbledon (in England).^[1]

He presently lives and works in Boston, USA.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  Ireland
1994	European Championships	Helsinki, Finland	4th	63.76 m
1998	European Championships	Budapest, Hungary	13th	60.36 m
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	36th	57.37 m