Pat Hooper

Pat Hooper
Personal information
Nationality Irish
Born (1952-05-12) 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
Medal record
Representing  Ireland
Men’s Athletics
Marathon
Irish National ChampionshipsMen's Marathon

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

  1. ↑ http://www.arrs.net/NC_MaraIRL.htm
  2. 1 2 https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ho/pat-hooper-1.html
  3. ↑ Irish Times, 4 September 1978, pg. 4
  4. ↑ Irish Times, 9 July 1979, pg. 13
  5. ↑ Irish Times, 19 May 1980, pg. 4
  6. ↑ Irish Times, 2 August 1980, pg. 3



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