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Gerard Hartmann
Irish physiotherapist and former athlete From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gerard Hartmann (born 1960 or 1961)[1] is a physical therapist based in Limerick, Ireland.[2] Previously competing as a triathlete,[3] Hartmann was the Irish national triathlon champion on several occasions in the 1980s and early 1990s.[4][5] As a physiotherapist, he has worked with a number of Olympic athletes.[6] He was also reportedly "consulted by Nike" on the design of the Nike Free running shoe.[7]
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Associated athletes
Athletes with whom Hartmann has reportedly worked include:[8]
- Colin Jackson - Welsh former sprint and hurdling athlete[8]
- Paula Radcliffe - former marathon world record holder[9][10]
- Khalid Khannouchi - former marathon world record holder[11]
- Sonia O'Sullivan - 5000m Athens Olympic silver medalist[12][13]
- Henry Shefflin - Kilkenny hurler[14]
- Keith Wood - rugby international[15]
Further reading
- Hartmann, Gerard (2011). Born to Perform : How Sport Has Shaped My Life. Dublin: Orpen Press. ISBN 9781871305272.
References
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