Joe was there again in 1949 when he achieved a feat that is probably unequalled in Ireland - a fifth successive county minor medal.

The 7-10 to 0-4 victory over Wexford gave Cody a second provincial minor medal.

She also has several minor medals from major championships.

He appeared in his first Dublin championship in 1982, the same year in which he won an all-Ireland minor medal.

Only Australia have beaten those two to a gold, with China, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Canada picking up minor medals.

At underage levels he has won a county minor medal and two county under-21 titles.

He is the only player ever to win a minor medal and senior medal in two consecutive years.

His other crew members received only minor medals.

Jimmy Doyle of Tipperary holds the record of being the only player to win four consecutive Munster minor winners' medals.

In the team competition, Ethiopia won while Uganda and hosts Nigeria won the minor medals.