{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6683d12b4cb273e4612d435f/669142627da3e06c5ed6a43f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Irish race walker who overcame calamity to compete","description":"<p>In the run-up to the Paris Olympics, Irish Times sports journalists have looked back at the Irish Olympic stories you didn't know.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>They are stories of triumph and tragedy, and in some cases, notoriety.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast series brings you a selection of those pieces, as read by their authors.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In episode three, Malachy Clerkin tells the story of a race walker who overcame calamity to compete.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You can read all the&nbsp;stories here.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Irish Times "}