Mike O'Rourke (Michael David O'Rourke; born 25 August 1955) is a retired javelin thrower from New Zealand. He represented his country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California and at three Commonwealth Games. He was national champion eight times. O'Rourke was born in Croydon, New South Wales, Australia.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Michael David O'Rourke |
| Born | 25 August 1955 (age 69) Croydon, New South Wales, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Sport | Men's athletics |
Medal record | |
Personal bests
edit- Pre-1986 specification:
- 90.58 m NR
- 1986 specification:
- 79.00 m
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing New Zealand
| ||||
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada | 2nd | 83.18 m |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 1st | 89.48 m = CR |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | — | NM |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 5th | 79.00 m PB |
References
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