Paul Dolan (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 29 June 1927 Ballyshannon, Ireland |
| Died | 19 September 1998 (aged 71) Dublin, Ireland |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprinting/400m |
| Club | Clonliffe Harriers, Dublin |
Paul Dolan (29 June 1927 – 19 September 1998) was an Irish sprinter who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Dolan represented Ireland at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where he competed in the 4 x 400 metres relay competition.[2]
Dolan finished third behind Leslie Lewis in the 440 yards event at the british 1950 AAA Championships.[3][4][5][6]
Dolan represented Ireland at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he competed in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 400 metres competitions.[2]
Competition record
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ireland
| |||||
| 1952 | Olympics | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd, Heat 2 | 100 m | 11.12/11.0 |
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Paul Dolan Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Bailey's furlong record confirmed". Daily Herald. 15 July 1950. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Won Arthur Wint equals half-mile record". Weekly Dispatch (London). 16 July 1950. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
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