Patricia Walsh (athlete)

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Patricia Walsh
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born16 March 1960
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
EventDiscus throw
ClubTennessee Volunteers

Patricia Margaret Walsh (born 16 March 1960) is a former Irish athlete, who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

Biography

Walsh finished second behind Janet Thompson in the discus throw event at the 1978 WAAA Championships [2] [3] and subsequently finished second again to Thompson at the 1979 WAAA Championships. [4] Another second place ensued at the 1983 WAAA Championships but this time behind Lynda Whiteley. [5]

Walsh competed in the discus eventat the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Profile". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Teacher Chris Hands Out A Lesson" . Sunday Express. 20 August 1978. Retrieved 13 March 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Athletics Results" . Sunday Express. 29 July 1979. Retrieved 14 March 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 March 2025.

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