The silver medalists in the Olympic lightweight double sculls – Gary O’Donovan and Paul O’Donovan – have achieved fame locally, throughout Ireland and worldwide, not only because of their athletic prowess on the international stage, but also because of their forthright, down–to–earth, very human and entirely natural way of speaking to the media about their dedication, their work and their hopes. After the Olympic Games, Paul went on to become world champion and to win the gold medal in the competition in Rotterdam.
Bishop Colton with Olympic silver medallists, Paul O’Donovan (left) and Gary O’Donovan at a Civic…
