Mike O'Rourke (athlete)

Mike O'Rourke
Personal information
Full nameMichael David O'Rourke
Born25 August 1955 (1955-08-25) (age 69)
Croydon, New South Wales, Australia
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportTrack and field
EventJavelin throw
Achievements and titles
National finalsJavelin throw champion (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1988)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1978 Edmonton Javelin
Gold medal – first place 1982 Brisbane Javelin

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 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.[1]

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

References

  1. ^ Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. p. 286. ISBN 0-908578-34-2.


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