Pat Hooper

For the politician, see Patrick Hooper.

Pat Hooper

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
Medal record Running Marathon 1980 Irish National Championships 1979 Irish National Championships

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

1. Pat Hooper at Sports Reference
2. "Untitled".
3. O'Riordan, Ian. "Sudden death of 1980 Olympian Pat Hooper, aged 68". Irish Times. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
4. "Olympian and athletics stalwart Pat Hooper dies aged 68". Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). 9 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
5. Irish Times, 2 August 1980, pg. 3
6. Irish Times, 9 July 1980, pg. 4
7. Irish Times, 19 May 1979, pg. 13
8. Irish Times, 4 September 1978, pg. 4