Steve McCooke
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Stephen Hunter "Steve"•McCooke |
| Used name | Steve•McCooke |
| Born | 4 September 1918 in Armoy, Northern Ireland (GBR) |
| Died | 16 March 2007 (aged 88 years 6 months 12 days) in Broughshane, Northern Ireland (GBR) |
| Affiliations | East Antrim Harriers, Ballyclare (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Steve McCooke did not take up distance running until his mid-20s, when he took up running as a way to train for boxing. He joined the East Antrim Harriers in Ballyclare, and trained with them twice a week, despite a 75-mile bicycle trip he had to make. In 2002 he was inducted into Newtown Abbey Councils’ Sporting Hall of Fame.
Personal Best: 10000 – 31:29.0e (1948).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Steve McCooke | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) |