About Peter Maher
Born 1960. Peter Maher is a Canadian athletics competitor.
Peter Kevin Maher (born March 30, 1960, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a former Canadian marathon runner who competed mainly in the 1990s. He was a resident of Thornhill, a suburb of Toronto. He was credited for a brief period with the world record time for 25 km. Maher represented Canada in the Olympic men's marathons in Seoul, 1988 and Barcelona, 1992. He is said to be the originator of the quote "Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today." Maher also now runs a Sports Therapy Clinic in Carrigaline, County Cork, Ireland.
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Who is Peter Maher?
athletics competitor
When was Peter Maher born?
Peter Maher was born on 30 March 1960.
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Peter Maher is an athletics competitor.
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Peter Maher is Canadian.
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