Denis Murray (athlete)
Irish sprinter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Denis Bernard Murray (3 March 1878 – 19 September 1944)[1] was an Irish athlete, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 March 1878 Gurrane, Carriganimmy, Cork |
| Died | 19 September 1944 (aged 66) Newcastle, Dublin |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | sprinting / long jump |
| Club | County Dublin Harriers |
Murray finished third in the 100 yards behind Arthur Duffey and Reginald Wadsley, at the 1901 AAA Championships,[2][3] a result which was repeated the following year at the 1902 AAA Championships.[4] Murray finished runner-up behind John Morton at the 1906 AAA Championships[5] and jumped to second place behind Wilfred Bleaden in the long jump event at the 1908 AAA Championships.[6]
At the London Olympics in 1908, in the 100 metres, Murray placed third in his first round heat to be eliminated from competition. In the Men's Long jump, Murray finished 9th.[7]
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