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Apr 17, 1939 Died on 09 Mar 2016 (aged 76)
Irish distance runner, marathoner
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About James Mcnamara Athlete
- James "Jim" McNamara (April 17, 1939 – March 9, 2016) was an Irish athlete.
- He participated in the 1976 Olympics men's marathon, finishing 39th.He continued to run into the masters age divisions, setting the M50 world record for 10,000 metres at 31:51.40 on May 1, 1989.
- His record held until the 1991 Masters Athletics World Championships, when Ron Robertson was challenged by M45 record holder Antonio Villanueva, with both surpassing McNamara's record.
- He died on March 9, 2016.
