Mike O'Rourke (athlete)

Mike O'Rourke

Personal information
Full name	Michael David O'Rourke
Born	25 August 1955 (1955-08-25) (age 68) Croydon, New South Wales, Australia
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Sport	Men's athletics
Medal record Commonwealth Games 1978 Edmonton Javelin 1982 Brisbane Javelin

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 bests

• Pre-1986 specification:

90.58 m NR

• 1986 specification:

79.00 m

Achievements

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

• Mike O'Rourke at World Athletics
• Mike O'Rourke at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
• Mike O'Rourke at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
• GBRathletics

External links

• Michael O'Rourke at Olympics.com

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