| Mike O'Rourke | |
| Full Name: | Michael David O'Rourke |
| Birth Place: | Croydon, New South Wales, Australia |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | Javelin throw |
| Nationals: | Javelin throw champion (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1988) |
Michael David O'Rourke (born 25 August 1955) is a former New Zealand javelin thrower. He represented his country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and at three Commonwealth Games. He was national champion eight times. O'Rourke was born in Croydon, New South Wales, Australia. In 1990, he was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.[1]
90.58 m NR
79.00 m
| Representing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada | 2nd | 83.18 m | |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 1st | 89.48 m = CR | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | — | NM | |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 5th | 79.00 m PB | |