Pete McArdle

Pete McArdle
Personal information
Born22 March 1929
Died24 June 1985 (aged 56)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1963 São Paulo10,000 metres
Bronze medal – third place1963 São PauloMarathon

Peter Joseph McArdle (22 March 1929 – 24 June 1985) was an Irish born long-distance runner who became a U.S. citizen, taking a gold medal for the United States at the 1963 Pan American Games in São Paulo, Brazil.

Ireland

As a resident of Blackrock, County Louth he trained at the greyhound track on Sandy Lane and in athletics he won twelve National titles between 1951 and 1956 before emigrating to the United States in 1956.[1]

United States

McArdle was selected for the United States team for the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He completed in the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon in a time of 2.25 finishing in 23rd place.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "A remarkable man". Irish Independent. 23 June 2005.
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