Victor Carton Patrick Costello (born 23 October 1970) is a retired Irish rugby union player and Olympic shot-putter.[1][2]
| Birth name | Victor Costello | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 October 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 122 kg (19 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Blackrock College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Athletics career edit
Costello is a former five-time Irish shot put champion;[3] he finished in 22nd place at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[1][4][3]
Rugby career edit
Playing senior rugby throughout the 1990s until his retirement in 2005,[4] Costello's rugby career with Leinster and Ireland straddled the amateur and professional eras. He was part of the Irish team at the 2003 Rugby World Cup[1] and also had spells with Connacht and London Irish.[5]
Irish Rugby player file edit
- Official Leinster caps: 126
- Points scored: 80 (16 tries)
- Celtic League/Cup caps: 38 (5 tries)
- Heineken Cup caps: 57 (5 tries)
- Senior debut: Friendly, 46–11 win v Natal XV at Anglesea Road, 25 October 1995
- Heineken Cup debut: 24–21 win v Milan in Italy, 1 November 1995
- Ireland caps: 39 (January 1996 – 2004)
- Ireland points: 20 (4 tries)
- Ireland "A" caps: 9
- Ireland Under-21 caps: 2
- Ireland Schools caps: 4
- Leinster Under-20/21 caps: 1
Other work and family edit
Costello provides TV and radio analysis for RTÉ Sport on-field events in major athletics championships, including the 2012 London Olympics.[6][7][8] He also works as a pilot for Ryan Air,[9] and is a committee member of the rugby sevens club, Shamrock Warriors.[10] His sister Suzanne is an Irish international hockey player, sprinter and director of the Samaritans (Charity).[11] His father Paddy ('Butch') was also a shot putter and Irish International rugby player, playing second row.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Victor Costello Sports-Reference.com
- ^ "Irish Olympic Throwers". Irish Throwers Club.
- ^ a b "I was breaking my ass for 10 years in the shot put and then something like that happens". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ a b Costello to retire at end of the season RTÉ Support, 16 March 2005
- ^ a b "Leinster's Costello to retire". BreakingNews.ie. 16 March 2005.
- ^ RTÉ to provide 13 hours a day of coverage from London 2012 Irish Times, 13 July 2012
- ^ Let the Games Begin as RTÉ announces 2,300 hours of Olympic coverage RTÉ Sport, 12 July 2012
- ^ RTÉ Sport Kicks Off RBS 6 Nations Coverage RTÉ Sport, 3 February 2011
- ^ "Helping to tackle a new career". Irish Times. 10 October 2009.(subscription required)
- ^ "Ireland take first step on the 7s ladder". Scrum Queens. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ "Victor Costello's sister becomes charity director". BreakingNews.ie. 28 March 2007.
External links edit
- Victor Costello Sporting Heroes
- Victor Costello IrishRugby.ie