Thomas O'Riordan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 12 July 1937 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event(s) | 5000 metres |
Thomas O'Riordan (born 12 July 1937) is 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 Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, where he won he 1959 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]
References[]
- ^ "Happy 80th Birthday Thomas O'Riordan". Donore Harriers. 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.
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