Patrick Hooper

Patrick Hooper

Born

May 12, 1952

Died

October 9, 2020 (68 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Raheny, Dublin, Ireland

Patrick Hooper was an Olympian and long-distance runner from Raheny, Dublin, Ireland. He represented Ireland in the marathon at European and Olympic level. His marathon personal best time was 2:17:46. He was the older brother of three-time Olympian and marathoner Dick Hooper. After his retirement from active competition, Hooper remained extremely active in the sport, as a long-serving committee member of his club, Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club, and as a member of the Dublin and Leinster Athletics Boards.