John James Doherty (born 22 July 1961) is a former long-distance runner who ran distances from 3000 metres to 10,000 metres. He represented Ireland at the Summer Olympics in 1988 and 1992. He also ran twice for Northern Ireland at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. His best achievement was a silver medal in the 5000 metres behind Saïd Aouita at the 1989 IAAF World Cup.IAAF World Cup. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-10-01.

Born in Leeds, Doherty competed for England initially before taking up eligibility to represent Northern Ireland and later Ireland through his parents.John Doherty. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2016-10-01. He won the 1980 AAA Junior title over 3000 metres before taking his first senior national title a year later at the Northern Irish Cross Country Championships.AAA Junior Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-10-01.Northern Irish Cross Country Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-10-01.

He attended Providence College on a track scholarship and competed extensively on the American road circuit while there, winning in excess of 35 road races including the 1986 Peachtree Road Race. He also had runner-up finishes at the Azalea Trail Run (twice), Fukuoka International Cross Country (twice), the Bay to Breakers and the Manchester Road Race. He retired from professional running after 1994.John Doherty. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2016-10-01.

Personal bests 3000 metres – 7:41.59 min (1989) 5000 metres – 13:14.17 min (1990) 10,000 metres – 27:49.74 min (1989) 10K run – 27:56 min (1986)

All information from All-Athletics profileJohn Doherty. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-10-01.

International competitions 1979European Junior ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland4th5000 m13:57.71980World Cross Country ChampionshipsJunior race1981World Cross Country ChampionshipsMadrid, SpainSenior race36:59Senior team1034 pts1988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea9th5000 m13:27.711989IAAF World CupBarcelona, Spain2nd5000 m13:25.391992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain6th5000 m13:41.27 European Cup 5000m Gold 1989

Circuit wins DN Galan 5000 m: 1988 Peachtree Road Race: 1986 America's Ekiden: 1988Thomas, Robert (1988-04-10). EKIDEN; JAPANESE-STYLE RACE CAPTURED BY IRELAND. New York Times. Retrieved on 2016-10-01. 1989 World games Helsinki 5000m 13:15 world best.

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