Eddie Heron

Who was Eddie Heron?

Eddie Heron was an Irish swimming champion.

Eddie was Ireland diving champion on multiple occasions in the 1930s, and 1940's.

Eddie trained with Olympic Champion Pete Desjardins in the U.S.A. in his younger years. Eddie, originally a Sandycove Diver won his A.S.A. Title representing Half Moon Swimming Club and continued with Half Moon until 1940 when he returned to Sandycove and almost single handed established the club as the cradle of Irish diving for more than forty years. In 1948 he represented Ireland at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Eddie was also awarded the "Texaco Sports Award" for his great achievements and contribution to diving. This is now competed for at the Irish Diving Championships on the 5 meter Spring Board.

Eddie was married to Nellie McGurke.