Desmond McGann

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Desmond McGann
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (1945-07-21) 21 July 1945 (age 79)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon

Desmond McGann (born 21 July 1945) is an Irish long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Desmond McGann Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2017.