Peter Maher

Canadian athletics competitor (born 1960)

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Also known as Peter Kevin Maher

Born: March 30, 1960
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1.Stated in World Athletics database
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Citizenship: Canada
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1.Stated in Sports-Reference.comsports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/peter-maher-1.htmlRetrieved 2016-01-25
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Occupation: athletics competitor

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Peter Kevin Maher 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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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Peter
Participant in: 1992 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
Sport: athletics
Family name: Maher
Sports discipline competed in: marathon
Country for sport: Canada
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1.Stated in World Athletics databaseRetrieved 2025-10-23
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