John Murray (athlete)
Irish athletics competitor
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John Murray (6 November 1869 – 14 August 1933) was an Irish athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 6 November 1869 Raheen, Carrigrohane, Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 14 August 1933 (aged 63) Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Discus throw Hammer throw |
| Club | County Dublin Harriers |
Biography
Murray was born in Raheen, Carrigrohane, Cork, Ireland.[2] He was part of a family that excelled in athletics. His younger brothers Denis (a long jumper and sprinter) and William (a sprinter) would both be selected for the 1908 London Olympics.[3]
Murray won the Irish 120 yards title in 1904 and finished second behind Tom Nicolson in the hammer throw event at the British 1907 AAA Championships.[4][5][6]
Murray represented the Great Britain team at the 1908 Olympic Games in London,[7][8] where he participated in the men's discus throw and the men's hammer throw events. His marks in the events are unknown and he failed to progress.[2]
In 1909, Murray won both the discus and hammer Irish titles and represented Ireland against Scotland in July 1909.[9]
After retiring from athletics, Murray became the landlord of a pub in Dublin.[2]