Michael Hoey (athlete)

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Michael Hoey
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NationalityIrish
Born (1939-02-05) 5 February 1939 (age 85)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event5000 metres

Michael Hoey (born 5 February 1939) is an Irish long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Michael Hoey Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2017.