Raymond P. Flynn (born 22 January 1957) is a retired middle-distance runner who today works as a sports agent. Over the course of his racing career, Flynn ran a total of 89 sub-four minute miles, with his best time (and current Irish mile record) of 3:49.77 on 7 July 1982 in Oslo, Norway at the Bislett Games Dream Mile.[2] He also held the Irish 1500 metres record for 41 years after running 3:33.5, in the same Oslo race.
In 1989, he founded Flynn Sports Management, among the biggest athlete management agencies in athletics. Flynn is also the current meet director of the Millrose Games.[3][4]
Running career
Collegiate
While attending St Mel's College in Longford, Ireland,[5] Flynn won the 1500 meters at the Great Britain Championships against other high school runners, after which he earned an athletic scholarship to East Tennessee State University. At ETSU, he was a member of the 1975 team that won the USA Track & Field Cross Country Championship, and was an NCAAAll-American in both track and cross country, finishing only 0.08 seconds behind Steve Scott in the 1,500 meter final at the 1978 NCAA Track & Field Championships.[6] He still holds the ETSU records for the 1500 meters and mile, both indoor and outdoor.[7]
Sports management career (Flynn Sports Management)
In 1989, Flynn founded Flynn Sports Management (FSM), which grew into one of the largest agencies in track and field, representing many elite athletes.[12]
List of current Olympians and World Championship athletes represented by FSM[13]
