Patrick Quinn (10 December 1885 – 2 January 1946) was an

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who competed for Great Britain and Ireland in the

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, coming eighth in the shot put competition. He was born in

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. Quinn joined the

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in 1905, serving in the Band Division, and won six Irish discus titles (1910, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1921, 1922) and four

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titles (1912, 1913, 1914, 1921). He won the British

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1885 births Irish male shot putters Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Athletes from County Tipperary Sportspeople from Nenagh 1946 deaths {{UK-athletics-bio-stub