James Nolan wins bronze at World Transplant Games
Local businessman and transplant kidney recipient James Nolan won a bronze medal in individual golf at the World Transplant Games in Dresden last week, writes Brian Byrne. Unfortunately, he contracted Covid, and had to sit out the 400, 200 and 4x4 hundred metre races in the athletics.
James paid tribute to Gerry Burke at the Royal Curragh Golf Club for help and 'huge patience' in getting his golf game right.
James was among 29 Irish athletes competing in the World Transplant Games, which are a celebration of a second chance at life, demonstrating the success of transplant surgery and promoting the need to raise public awareness of organ and tissue donation.
With over 2,000 athletes competing in over 17 sports, the Games are the sporting pinnacle of the world transplant community, catering to both high-performance and social athletes.
James had his kidney transplant in 1987, donated by his sister, Catherine Doyle.
