Pat Clohessy

Patrick Andrew "Pat" Clohessy AM (born 16 May 1933)[1] is an Australian runner and distance running coach.

[3] He had early success in winning the 1954 New South Wales Country Championships 880 yards and one mile events in record time.

[7] In 1983, after 16 years at Xavier College, he was appointed distance running coach at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).

[7] Notable Australian and AIS athletes coached by Clohessy include: Robert de Castella, Krishna Stanton, Simon Doyle, Shaun Creighton, Susan Hobson, Pat Scammell, Matt Favier, Pat Carroll, Andrew Lloyd and Brittany McGowan.

[7] In 1994, Susan Hobson edited the book - Pat Clohessy : athlete, coach, mentor published by the Australian Sports Commission.