Pat White of Donabate: Godfather of Irish Marathon Running

Just three months after the London Olympics of 1908, Pat White ran almost 15 minutes faster than the Olympic marathon champion in a professional race over the same course. In Edinburgh three years later, his 2:36:45 would prove faster than the winning times in both the 1912 and 1924 Olympic marathons and would not be bettered by an Irish athlete for nearly half a century. Twice in his life, in 1908 and 1911, he ranked 2nd on the world marathon ranking list. For a short time, his successes c...