Pat Hooper
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| Nationality | Irish | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 May 1952 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 9 October 2020 (aged 68) | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||
Event | Marathon | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Patrick Hooper (12 May 1952 – 9 October 2020) was an Olympian and long-distance runner from Raheny, Dublin, Ireland.
Career
[edit | edit source]He represented Ireland in the marathon at European and Olympic level.[1] His marathon personal best time was 2:17:46.[2] He was the older brother of three-time Olympian and marathoner Dick Hooper.[3] After his retirement from active competition, Hooper remained extremely active in the sport, as a long-serving committee member of his club, Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club, and as a member of the Dublin and Leinster Athletics Boards.
Hooper died on 9 October 2020, aged 68, of a suspected heart attack.[4]
Achievements
[edit | edit source]- All results regarding marathon
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 42nd[5][1] | 2:30:28 | 1 August |
| 1980 | Irish National Championships | Tullamore, County Offaly |  Silver[6]
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2:19:53 | 8 July |
| 1979 | Irish National Championships | Tullamore, County Offaly |  Gold[7]
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2:17:46 PB | 18 May |
| 1978 | European Championships | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 27th[8] | 2:20:29 | 3 September |
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Pat Hooper at Sports Reference
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- ^ Irish Times, 9 July 1980, pg. 4
- ^ Irish Times, 19 May 1979, pg. 13
- ^ Irish Times, 4 September 1978, pg. 4
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