Patrick Leahy

Background

Leahy was born in Cregane, Charleville, County Limerick on the border between County Limerick and County Cork.

Career

He was one of seven brothers all of whom were sportsmen. Another brother, Timothy, also jumped competitively. 4in. (193m). He also competed internationally in the long jump and the hop, step and jump (triple jump).

In the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris Leahy took part in three jump disciplines.

He finished in fourth place in the hop, step and jump behind Prinstein, James Connolly and Lewis Sheldon. In 1909 Patrick and Con Leahy emigrated to the United States.

Patrick died there in 1927, aged 50.

Achievements

• His brother Con won medals in jumping at two Olympic Games. Patrick won the British high jump record in Dublin in 1898 with a jump of 6 foot He won the silver medal in the high jump behind Irving Baxter of the United States, and the bronze medal in the long jump behind Alvin Kraenzlein and Myer Prinstein.