Pat Hooper

For the politician, see Patrick Hooper.

Patrick Hooper (12 May 1952 – 9 October 2020) was an Olympian and long-distance runner from Raheny, Dublin, Ireland.

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 {{{2}}} 1979 Irish National Championships {{{2}}}

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