John Lawlor (athlete)
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John Francis Lawlor, is an Irish
Olympic athlete. He competed in the 1960 Olympics
in Rome
and the 1964 Olympics
in Tokyo
, finishing 4th in the men's hammer throwing event in 1960 with a throw of 64.95 metres. In 1964 he failed to qualify for the finals, finishing a distant 23rd in the qualifying round.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
Olympic athlete. He competed in the 1960 Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and the 1964 Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, finishing 4th in the men's hammer throwing event in 1960 with a throw of 64.95 metres. In 1964 he failed to qualify for the finals, finishing a distant 23rd in the qualifying round.