WATCH: OTD in 1979 Treacy Wins Back to Back Worlds in Limerick

On this Day 25 March 1978 John Treacy won the 1st of 2 successive World XC Champs in the mud and snow at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow.

The following year the Waterford man would go on to retain his title on that never to be forgotten day in front of 25k spectators at Greenmount Racecourse in Limerick!

On this Day 25 March 1978/9📅

John Treacy won the 1st of 2 successive World XC Champs in the mud and snow at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow in 78

In 79 on that never to be forgotten day–he retained his World title in front of 25k spectators at Limerick!🇮🇪https://t.co/ydZVDHqPtv pic.twitter.com/LwA7d9ZcXj

— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) March 25, 2020