Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Michael "Mike"•Keogh |
Used name | Mike•Keogh |
Born | 13 October 1950 |
Measurements | 168 cm / 57 kg |
Affiliations | Midleton AC, Midleton (IRL) |
NOC | Ireland |
Mike Keough was a distance runner who competed in the 5,000 metres at the 1972 München Olympics. Keough grew up in the United States and was the top 2-miler in the United States in 1970, winning the Golden West Invitational that year in 8:54.0 for Essex Catholic High School in New Jersey. He attended Manhattan College in the United States, winning the 1973 NCAA indoor title at 2-miles and helping Manhattan win the team title. Keough later settled in Louisiana where he started a chiropractic practice.
Personal Best: 5000 – 13:36.6 (1976).
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | IRL | Mike Keogh | |||
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r1/2 |