About Thomas O'Donahue
Lived 1887 – 1951 (aged 63). Thomas O'Donahue was a British athletics competitor.
Thomas O'Donohue (born 12 December 1887, Kilmihil, Ireland. Died 6 November 1951) was an Irish athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics for Great Britain and Ireland. He finished 23rd in the high jump competition. In the Olympic trials, he tied for first with Howard Baker.
Thomas worked in Liverpool Customs and Excise. He married D. Molloy from Donegal. During his life, he lived in Leixlip and later Griffith Avenue Dublin. He had six children: four girls and two boys.
His personal best was 1.8m in high jump on 5 November 1912, but he only achieved 1.7m in the 1912 Olympics. His personal best was 6.37m in long jump, achieved on 20 November 1912.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Thomas O'Donahue's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Thomas O'Donahue's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Thomas O'Donahue?
Irish athlete
When was Thomas O'Donahue born?
Thomas O'Donahue was born on 12 December 1887 in Ireland, Kilmihil.
When did Thomas O'Donahue die?
Thomas O'Donahue died on 6 November 1951.
What was Thomas O'Donahue's occupation?
Thomas O'Donahue was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Thomas O'Donahue?
Thomas O'Donahue was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas O'Donahue. https://biography.guide/thomas-o-donahue/
MLA: "Thomas O'Donahue." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thomas-o-donahue/.
Chicago: "Thomas O'Donahue." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/thomas-o-donahue/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:29 UTC