Nick Sweeney

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]

Sweeney won the British AAA Championships title at the 1995 AAA Championships.^[4][5]

He presently lives and works in Boston, USA.^{[citation needed]}