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Pat Hooper
Irish long-distance runner (1952–2020)
Patrick Hooper (12 May 1952 – 9 October 2020) was an Olympian and long-distance runner from Raheny, Dublin, Ireland.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | (1952-05-12)12 May 1952 Raheny, Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 9 October 2020(2020-10-09) (aged 68) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event | Marathon |
| Club | Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club |
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]
- All results regarding marathon
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 42nd[5][1] | 2:30:28 | 1 August |
| 1980 | Irish National Championships | Tullamore, County Offaly |  Silver[6] |
2:19:53 | 8 July |
| 1979 | Irish National Championships | Tullamore, County Offaly |  Gold[7] |
2:17:46 PB | 18 May |
| 1978 | European Championships | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 27th[8] | 2:20:29 | 3 September |
- O'Riordan, Ian. "Sudden death of 1980 Olympian Pat Hooper, aged 68". Irish Times. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- "Olympian and athletics stalwart Pat Hooper dies aged 68". Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). 9 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- Irish Times, 2 August 1980, pg. 3
- 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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