Steve McCooke (athlete)
British long-distance runner
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Stephen Hunter McCooke (4 September 1918 – 16 March 2007) was a British and Northern Irish long-distance runner who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Born4 September 1918
Armoy, Northern Ireland
Died16 March 2007 (aged 88)
Broughshane, Northern Ireland
Sportmiddle/long-distance running
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Northern Irish) |
| Born | 4 September 1918 Armoy, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 16 March 2007 (aged 88) Broughshane, Northern Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | middle/long-distance running |
Event | 10,000 metres |
| Club | East Antrim Harriers |
Biography
McCooke cycled 75 miles, twice a week to train with his club the East Antrim Harriers.[2] McCooke finished third behind Sydney Wooderson in the 3 miles event at the 1946 AAA Championships.[3][4]
Two years later McCooke finished third behind Stan Cox in the 6 miles event at the 1948 AAA Championships.[5][6][7] Shortly afterwards McCooke represented the Great Britain team at the 1948 Olympic Games in London in the men's 10,000 metres event.[2]
He was inducted into Newtown Abbey Councils' Sporting Hall of Fame in 2002.[2]
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