Pat McMahon (born 1 February 1942) is an Irish former

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

at the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...

. McMahon ran collegiately for

Oklahoma Baptist University Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) is a private Baptist university in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It was established in 1910 under the original name of The Baptist University of Oklahoma. OBU is owned and was founded by the Baptist General Convention of O ...

, winning the 1965 and 1966

NAIA Men's Cross Country Championship The NAIA Men's Cross Country Championship is the annual cross country meet to determine the national champions of NAIA men's cross country running. It has been held annually since 1956. A team and individual championship are contested each year. ...

individual titles and setting a record time of 19:53.6 in 1966. MCMahan won the NAIA 3,000 meter steeplechase championship in 1967. McMahon was inducted into the Oklahoma Baptist University Hall of Fame in 1976.

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* 1942 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Irish male long-distance runners Irish male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Ireland Athletes from County Clare Oklahoma Baptist University alumni People from Liscannor {{Ireland-athletics-bio-stub