Patrick Hooper (12 May 1952 – 9 October 2020) was an Olympian and long-distance runner from Raheny, Dublin, Ireland.
Career
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
- 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 |
References
- ^ a b Pat Hooper at Sports Reference
- ^ "Untitled".
- ^ 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