Vincent Anthony Mary Becker (born 9 October 1947) is an Irish former sprinter and rugby union international.[1]

A product of Mungret College, Becker was a Lansdowne and Leinster winger, capped twice for Ireland in their winning 1974 Five Nations Championship campaign.[2] He had started his rugby union career as a scrum-half before transitioning to the wing, a position to which he brought considerable pace, as a two-time Irish national 100 metres champion.[3]

In July 1971, Becker ran a national 100m record of 10.85 seconds in London.[4]

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References

  1. ^ Stuart, Charlie (4 June 1973). "Rugby man Becker in sprint bid". Belfast Telegraph.
  2. ^ Rushe, Desmond (17 April 1974). "Tatler's parade". Irish Independent.
  3. ^ McMullan, Peter (26 January 1970). "Moroney and McGann under microscope". Belfast Telegraph.
  4. ^ "Israel Olatunde eyeing magical 10-second barrier as he sets new Irish 100m record". The Irish Times. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinnie_Becker
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