John McGough
John McGough (born December 13, 1876 in Monaghan , † 1967 ) was a British athlete who was successful as a middle-distance runner at the beginning of the 20th century .
He was born in Ireland but lived most of his life in Scotland . He worked at the post office in Glasgow , where he was also a member of the Bellahouston Harriers.
Career
John McGough won a total of 15 Scottish (sc) and Irish (ir) national championships:
| year | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1910 |
| 880 y | Master (sc) | Master (sc) | Master (sc) | ||||
| 1 mile | Master (sc) | Master (sc) | Master (sc) | Master (sc) | Master (sc) | Master (sc) (ir) | Master (sc) |
| 2 miles | Master (ir) | ||||||
| 3 miles | Master (ir) | ||||||
| 4 miles | Master (sc) | Master (sc) |
He also took part in two Olympic Games: the 1906 Olympic Intermediate Games in Athens and the 1908 Olympic Games in London.
- In Athens he started over 800 m , 1500 m and 5 miles.
- Over 800 m he was eliminated in the preliminary run. Its time has not been determined.
- Over 1500 m he won his heat in 4: 18.8 minutes. In the final he was able to improve significantly and at the finish was just behind the American James Lightbody , who won the gold medal in 4: 12.0 minutes. John McGough came in second in 4: 12.6 minutes ahead of Sweden's Kristian Hellström (third in 4: 13.4 minutes).
- He reached the finish line over five miles, but didn't make the top three. Its time has not been determined.
- In London, McGough only started on his special course, the 1500 m, and was third in his heat in 4: 16.4 minutes. He was eliminated because only the preliminary winners were considered qualified.
Best times
The following personal best times are given for him:
- 800 m: 1: 57.6 min, 1906
- 1000 y: 2: 18.2 min, 1905
- 1500 m: 4: 12.6 min, 1906
- 1 mile : 4: 19.2 min, 1906
- 2 miles: 9: 32.4 min, 1904
- 3 miles: 14: 44.6 min, 1904
- 4 miles: 20: 06.2 min, 1905
McGough's time of 4: 19.2 min meant 7th place on the world's best list for the period 1901-1908.
Web links
- John McGough in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McGough, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British middle distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 13, 1876 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Monaghan , Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1967 |