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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 25km. 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
Maher also now runs a Sports Therapy Clinic in Carrigaline, Cork, Ireland.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada | |||||
| 1987 | California International Marathon | Sacramento, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:16:49 |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 32nd | Marathon | 2:26:40 | |
| National Capital Marathon | Ottawa, Canada | 1st | Marathon | 2:12:58 | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 46th | Marathon | 2:24:49 |
| 1990 | Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 3rd | Marathon | 2:17:16 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 13th | Marathon | 2:20:31 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 10th | Marathon | 2:19:26 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | — | Marathon | DNF |
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