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'''Olive Loughnane''' (born [[14 January]] [[1976]]) is an [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[race walking|race walker]]. She has competed in two Olympics (Sydney and Athens)and was the first Irish female athlete to achieve the A standard for the [[Beijing Olympics]]. |
'''Olive Loughnane''' (born [[14 January]] [[1976]] in [[Carrabane]], [[Co Galway]]) is an [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[race walking|race walker]]. She has competed in two Olympics (Sydney and Athens)and was the first Irish female athlete to achieve the A standard for the [[Beijing Olympics]]. |
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Born in 1976, she is the eldest of seven children. She was born in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], moved to [[Galway]] with her family when she was a child only later to return to Cork where she is currently living with her husband and daughter. |
Born in 1976, she is the eldest of seven children. She was born in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], moved to [[Galway]] with her family when she was a child only later to return to Cork where she is currently living with her husband and daughter. |
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*[http://www.ireland.com/sports/olympics/irish/wathletics-loughnane.htm Profile] |
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Revision as of 15:59, 19 December 2007
Olive Loughnane (born 14 January 1976 in Carrabane, Co Galway) is an Irish race walker. She has competed in two Olympics (Sydney and Athens)and was the first Irish female athlete to achieve the A standard for the Beijing Olympics.
Born in 1976, she is the eldest of seven children. She was born in Cork, moved to Galway with her family when she was a child only later to return to Cork where she is currently living with her husband and daughter.
Achievements
Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
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2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 13th | 20 km |
2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 13th | 20 km |
2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 12th | 20 km |
2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | DNF | 20 km |
2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | DQ | 20 km |
2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 17th | 20 km |
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