In the run-up to the Paris Olympics, Irish Times sports journalists have looked back at the Irish Olympic stories you didn't know. 

They are stories of triumph and tragedy, and in some cases, notoriety. 

This podcast series brings you a selection of those pieces, as read by their authors. 

In episode three, Malachy Clerkin tells the story of a race walker who overcame calamity to compete. 

You can read all the stories here. 

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