Carmichael Irwin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Herbert Carmichael•Irwin |
| Used name | Carmichael•Irwin |
| Nick/petnames | Bird |
| Born | 26 June 1894 in Dundrum, Dublin (IRL) |
| Died | 5 October 1930 in Allone, Beauvais, Oise (FRA) |
| Affiliations | Royal Air Force, (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Nationality |  Ireland |
Biography
Herbert Irwin was an Irish international on the track and over the country. He was the Irish mile champion in 1921 and 4 mile champion (1914, 1921) and won the RAF title at the mile (1920) and 3 miles (1919-20, 1922). His mark of 15:17.8 in the heats of the 5K at the 1920 Olympics was a career best by some 40 seconds but he could not repeat this form in the final. Fl. Lt. Irwin, AFC, was killed serving as captain of the Airship R101 when it crashed over France with the loss of 48 lives, including those of the Secretary of State for Air and Air Vice-Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker, whose name is perpetuated by a popular Trophy meeting.
Personal Bests: Mile – 4:33.8 (1920); 3 miles – 15:15.6 (1919); 5000 – 15:17.8 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
IRL |
Carmichael Irwin | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 11 |