Pat Hooper
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born |
12 May 1952 Dublin |
| Height | 5'11" (180 cm) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
| Club | Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club |
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Patrick ("Pat") Hooper (born 12 May 1952) is a former long-distance runner from Ireland. He represented Ireland twice and his personal best is 2:17:46.[1] He is the older brother of marathoner and three-time Olympian Dick Hooper.[2]
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ireland | |||||
| 1978 | 1978 European Championship | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 27th[3] | 2:20:29 | 3 September 1978 |
| 1979 | Irish National marathon Championships | Tullamore |  Gold[4] |
2:17:46 PB | 18 May, 1979 |
| 1980 | Irish National marathon Championships | Tullamore |  Silver[5] |
2:19:53 | 8 July, 1980 |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 42nd[6][2] | 2:30:28 | 1 August, 1980 |
References
- ↑ http://www.arrs.net/NC_MaraIRL.htm
- 1 2 http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ho/pat-hooper-1.html
- ↑ Irish Times, 4 September, 1978, pg. 4
- ↑ Irish Times, 9 July, 1979, pg. 13
- ↑ Irish Times, 19 May, 1980, pg. 4
- ↑ Irish Times, 2 August, 1980, pg. 3
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