Patrick Quinn (athlete)
Patrick Quinn (born December 10, 1885 in Erinagh , County Tipperary , † January 2, 1946 in Dublin ) was an Irish shot putter and discus thrower .
At the Olympic Games in Stockholm in 1912 he finished eighth in the shot put for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland .
In 1920 he became the English champion in discus throwing.
Personal best
- Shot put: 13.46 m, 1912
- Discus throw: 40.38 m, 1915
Web links
- Patrick Quinn in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Patrick Quinn in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Quinn, Patrick |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish shot putter and discus thrower |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 10, 1885 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Erinagh , County Tipperary |
DATE OF DEATH | January 2, 1946 |
Place of death | Dublin |