Mike O'Rourke (athlete)
New Zealand javelin thrower
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Michael David O'Rourke (born 25 August 1955) is a former New Zealand javelin thrower. He represented his country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles[1] and at three Commonwealth Games. He was national champion eight times. O'Rourke was born in Croydon, New South Wales, Australia. In 1990, he was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.[2]
Born25 August 1955 (age 70)
Croydon, New South Wales, Australia
CountryNew Zealand
SportTrack and field
Event
Javelin throw| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 25 August 1955 (age 70) Croydon, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Country | New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||
Event | Javelin throw | |||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||
| National finals | Javelin throw champion (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1988) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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O'Rourke won two British AAA Championships titles in the javelin at the 1981 AAA Championships[3] and 1983 AAA Championships.[4][5]
Personal bests
- Pre-1986 specification:
- 90.58 m NR
- 1986 specification:
- 79.00 m
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  New Zealand | ||||
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada | 2nd | 83.18 m |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 1st | 89.48 m = CR |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | — | NM |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 5th | 79.00 m PB |
