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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 4 January 1938 Ireland |
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event | 800 metres |
Derek McCleane (born 4 January 1938) is an Irish middle-distance runner who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]McCleane finished second behind fellow Irishman Noel Carroll in the 880 yards event at the 1963 AAA Championships[2] and third behind Bill Crothers at the 1964 AAA Championships.[3][4]
At the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he represented Ireland in the men's 800 metres.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Derek McCleane Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ↑ "Carroll sprints in". Ireland's Saturday Night. 13 July 1963. Retrieved 5 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
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