Larry Manogue
British athlete (1875–1925)
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Lawrence Joseph Manogue (14 June 1875 – 7 September 1925)[1] was an Irish born athlete who competed for Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2]
NationalityIrish
Born14 June 1875
Callan, Kilkenny
Died7 September 1925 (aged 50)
Barry, Wales
SportAthletics
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 14 June 1875 Callan, Kilkenny |
| Died | 7 September 1925 (aged 50) Barry, Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | middle-distance |
| Club | South London Harriers |
Biography
Manogue was born in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland and educated at St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny City.[3] He moved to London to work in the civil service and joined the South London Harriers.[3]
Manogue won the 8 miles Irish Championship in February 1908.[4] Manogue represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[5] In the 800 metres, Manogue did not finish his semifinal heat, dropping out around the halfway mark and not advancing to the final.[3]
He died in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.[3]
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