tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post3213531183708882190..comments2024-03-28T20:05:54.450+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Memorial to Olympian Joe West unveiled in CarrigalineJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-8082012894962799932014-07-18T14:16:59.892+01:002014-07-18T14:16:59.892+01:00Had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with Jo...Had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with Joe at his home in Co Cork many years ago and he was delighted to hear how his old club Coventry Godiva Harriers were doing ...Fitting tribute to a man who achieved so much in the sport on both sides of the water .. Colin DeasyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-22440552591099112402014-07-08T09:11:21.346+01:002014-07-08T09:11:21.346+01:00I never knew Joe West as I start3ed running in 195...I never knew Joe West as I start3ed running in 1954 and joined Coventry Godiva harriers in 1955. Joe, however, along with Paddy Mulvihill were the start of a good number of Godiva members who ran in the Olympic Games marathon over the years and so started a legacy of distance running in the Club. What a nice touch for Joe to be celebrated with this paque in his home town.<br /><br />Bill Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com