Thomas O'Riordan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 12 July 1937 Tubrid, Ardfert, County Kerry |
| Died | 20 June 2022 (aged 84) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | 5000 metres |
Thomas O'Riordan (12 July 1937 – 20 June 2022) was an Irish long-distance runner.[1] He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2]
O'Riordan ran collegiately at
NAIA Men's Cross Country Championship individual title. O'Riordan was inducted into the Idaho State University Hall of Fame in 1979.[3][4][5]
He later worked for many years as the athletics correspondent for the Irish Independent.
O'Riordan died on 20 June 2022 at the age of 84.[6]
References
- ^ "Happy 80th Birthday Thomas O'Riordan". Donore Harriers. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Thomas O'Riordan Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ O'Riordan, Ian. "The purest thrill of athletics that's gone from the summer". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Thomas O'Riordan (1979) – Hall of Fame". Idaho State University Athletics.
- ^ "Sinead Kissane: Legendary O'Riordan a huge inspiration to generations on the track and in journalism". independent.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (20 June 2022). "Irish Olympian and Kerryman Tom O'Riordan dies aged 84". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
External links
- Thomas O'Riordan at Olympedia
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