Ciara Sheehy
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 August 1980 Dublin, Ireland |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 60m, 100 m, 200 m |
| Club | Dublin City Harriers |
Ciara Sheehy (born 12 August 1980, in Dublin) is a retired Irish sprinter who competed primarily in the 200 metres.[2] She represented her country at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as one outdoor and two indoor World Championships.
Competition record
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ireland
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| 1997 | European Youth Olympic Days | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | 200 m | 24.11 (w) |
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 29th (qf) | 200 m | 24.71 |
| 1999 | European Junior Championships | Riga, Latvia | 3rd | 200 m | 23.49 |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 36th (h) | 200 m | 23.54 | |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 13th (sf) | 200 m | 23.92 |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 16th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:32.24 | |
| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 3rd | 200 m | 23.54 |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 8th (sf) | 200 m | 23.62 |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 12th (sf) | 200 m | 23.47 | |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 6th (sf) | 200 m | 23.23 |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 11th (h) | 200 m | 23.86 |
| 9th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:34.61 | |||
| 2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 10th (h) | 200 m | 23.73 |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | – | 200 m | DNF |
Personal bests
[edit]Outdoor
- 100 metres – 11.52 (+1.2 m/s) (Fribourg 2003)
- 200 metres – 23.21 (+0.9 m/s) (Germiston 2002)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 7.45 (Belfast 2003)
- 200 metres – 23.17 (Birmingham 2003) NR
