Tom McKay
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Parish "Tom"•McKay |
| Used name | Tom•McKay |
| Born | 28 July 1900 in Lucan, South Dublin (IRL) |
| Died | 3 April 1978 (aged 77 years 8 months 6 days) |
| Affiliations | ?, Toronto (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Tom McKay was born in Lucan, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland in 1900 before moving to Canada where he took up track and field athletics. McKay was a gifted middle-distance runner who became the national champion in the 800 metres in 1924, earning himself a place on the Olympic team. At the Paris Games he reached the semi-finals of the event but finished last in his heat to be eliminated. McKay was also listed as an alternate for the 4 × 400 metres relay but did not run in the race.
Personal Best: 800 – 1:57.6 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Tom McKay | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada |