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IRISH OLYMPIC THROWERS The following is a list of all throwers who competed for Ireland since the foundation of the State in 1922, with their performances, where known. Also shown is a list of Irish-born, Olympic medal winners, prior to Ireland being affiliated, as a separate nation, to the IOC.  
Before 1922
 
John Flanagan (USA), (Moortown, Kilbreedy, Co. Limerick) Hammer 1st 49.73m (163ft 1in)  
John Flanagan (USA), Hammer 1st 51.23m (168ft 1in),  
Martin Sheridan (USA),
Discus 1st 41.46m (136ft 0in),  
John Flanagan (USA), Hammer 1st 51.92m (170ft 4in)  
Pat McDonald (USA),, (Born Pat McDonnell, Co. Clare) Shot putt 1st
15.34m,  
Pat Ryan (USA), (Old Pallas, Co. Limerick) Hammer 1st 52.88m,  
Following formation of the Irish State all of the following were in the colours of Ireland  
P.J.Bermingham, Discus  
Pat.O'Callaghan, Hammer, 1st, 51.39m  
Pat O'Callaghan, Hammer, 1st, 53.92m  
Pat O'Callaghan, the best Hammer Thrower in the World and unofficially the World record holder as well as Olympic defending champion, was unable to compete in Berlin. This was because by then, the N.A.C.A.I. and Ireland had been banned by the IAAF and the Olympic movement, because of political interference by outside forces on the issue of Irish sporting unity.  
D.Coyle, Hammer  
No Throwers were sent  
No Throwers were sent  
John Lawlor, Hammer, 4th 64.95m  
John Lawlor, Hammer 59.09m 1st round  
No throwers were sent  
Phil Conway, Shot Putt 16.69m  
No Throwers were sent  
Sean Egan, Hammer 16th 1st round 63.94m  
Patricia Walsh, Discus Qual. Round 54.42m, 9th Final 55.38m  
Terry McHugh, Javelin 22nd  
Victor Costello, Shot Putt 17.15m 1st round  
Nick Sweeney, Discus 62.04m 1st round Sydney, 2000 John Menton, Discus, 20th qual group A, 54.21m, [>x, 54.21m, 50.29m], 23
competitors
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