| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
| Competitor for the United States | ||
| Silver | 1920 Antwerp | 3000 m steeplechase |
Patrick J. Flynn (December 17, 1894 – January 15, 1969) was an Irish American athlete, a member of the Paulist Athletic Club and member of the Irish American Athletic Club, who won a silver medal in the steeplechase competition of the 1920 Olympics. Also in 1920, Flynn won the AAU title with a new U.S. record of 9:58.2.
He was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland and died in Jamaica, New York. A small monument was erected by his relatives, in the small sleepy village of Ballinadee in the late 90's by his niece Nelly Hunt. See monument in the pdf link below http://kinsaleholidaycoast.com/garettstown.pdf