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Larry Manogue

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Larry Manogue
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born14 June 1875
Callan, Kilkenny
Died7 September 1925 (aged 50)
Barry, Wales
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventmiddle-distance
ClubSouth London Harriers

Lawrence Joseph Manogue (14 June 1875 – 7 September 1925)[1] was an Irish born athlete who competed for Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2]

Biography

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Manogue was born in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland and educated at St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny City.[3] He moved to London to work in the civil service and joined the South London Harriers.[3]

Manogue won the 8 miles Irish Championship in February 1908.[4] Manogue represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[5] In the 800 metres, Manogue did not finish his semifinal heat, dropping out around the halfway mark and not advancing to the final.[3]

He died in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Larry Manogue at Olympedia
  2. ^ Larry Manogue at Sports Reference Sports Reference
  3. ^ a b c d "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Irish A.C.". Sporting Life. 17 February 1908. Retrieved 10 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 10 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.

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