Pat McDonald (shot putter)
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Patrick Joseph McDonald (born McDonnell; July 29, 1878 – May 16, 1954) was born in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland. He competed as an American track and field athlete in a variety of the throwing events.[2] He was a member of the Irish American Athletic Club and of the New York City Police Department, working as a traffic cop in Times Square for many years. He was part of a group of Irish-American athletes known as the "Irish Whales."
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Nickname | Babe[1] |
Born | July 26, 1878 Killard, County Clare, Ireland |
Died | May 16, 1954(1954-05-16) (aged 75) New York, New York, United States |
Height | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) |
Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
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Updated on 30 July 2015. |
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