title: Jimmy Reardon (athlete)
text: # Jimmy Reardon (athlete)
  
  Jimmy Reardon (18 October 1925 – 20 June 2019) was an Irish sprinter who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was the first Irish athlete to be offered a scholarship to attend Villanova University in Pennsylvania, United States.
  
  ## Competition record
  
  | Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Representing Ireland ||||||
  | 1948 | Olympics | London, United Kingdom | 5th, Heat 1, SF | 400 m | 47.8 |
  