Pat O'Callaghan
O'Callaghan at the 1928 Olympic Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | Patrick O'Callaghan 28 January 1906 Kanturk, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 1 December 1991 (aged 85) Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) |
Spouse |
Kitty O'Reilly (m. 1934) |
| Children | 5 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Hammer throw |
| Rank | Olympic champion |
Medal record | |
Patrick O'Callaghan (28 January 1906 – 1 December 1991) was an Irish hammer thrower and double Olympic gold medallist. He was the first athlete from Ireland to win an Olympic medal under the Irish flag rather than the British flag.