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David McCarthy (long-distance runner)

David McCarthy (born 3 August 1988 in Waterford, Ireland) is a middle-distance athlete who has won international medals.

David McCarthy
Personal information
Born (1988-08-03) August 3, 1988 (age 35)
Waterford
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Event5000 metres
College teamProvidence College
ClubWest Waterford AC
Now coachingRay Treacy
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Ireland
European Under-23 Athletics Championships
Kaunas 2009 5000m
Updated on 12 Jan 2010

After being voted Irish athlete of the month for April 2009,[1] McCarthy won the bronze medal in the men's 5000 metres at the 2009 European Under-23 Athletics Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania - the only Irish medal of the Championships. [2]

McCarthy's third-place finish saw him beaten by gold-medallist Mohamed Elbendir of Spain and French athlete Noureddine Smaïl - both of whom were African-born.[3]

Coached by Ray Treacy, brother of 1984 Olympic marathon silver-medallist John Treacy, McCarthy as of the 2009-10 semester attends Providence College.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "National Award for David McCarthy". Waterford Today.
  2. ^ . Athletics Ireland. Archived from the original on 18 July 2009.
  3. ^ "EAA Results Website". European Athletics Association/sportresult.com.
  4. ^ "Friars.com article". friars.com.


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