Fiona Everard
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ireland |
| Born | 30 November 1998 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Cross-country |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500m: 4:32.40 (Dublin, 2023) 3000m: 9:29.29 (Belfast, 2023) 5000m: 16:46.93 (Dublin, 2023) 10000m: 35:16.38 (Dublin, 2023) |
Fiona Everard (born 30 September 1998) is an Irish cross country runner. In November 2023, she became the Irish female national cross-country champion.[1]
Career
[edit]From Enniskeane in County Cork,[2] Everard is a member of Cork-based running club Bandon AC.[3]
In December 2022, she won the National Novice Cross-Country Championship, held in Conna.[4][5] Everard had not long started to receive the input of her coach Matt Lockett, with whom she began working in October 2022, and who she has since said helped her overcome a succession of bone injuries and stress fractures.[6] In late 2022, she also finished in the top 10 at the 2022 National Senior Cross Country Championships held in Donegal.[7][8]
In February 2023, she made her debut competing internationally for Ireland. She finished 14th at the Cross Cup de Hannut in Belgium, finishing one place and one second behind leading Irish woman on the day Fionnuala Ross.[9] Representing the University of Galway, she won the IUAA cross-country event in Limerick in March 2023. The following month she won the Irish Universities Championship over 5000m in Dublin, in what was in only her second-ever 5000m on the track. She was subsequently named Cork City Sports Athlete of the month for April.[10]
In October 2023, she finished runner-up to Lizzie Lee at the Cork County cross-country championships in Macroom.[11]
Everard won the 2023 Irish National Cross Country Championships in Gowran, Kilkenny in November 2023. She finished 37 seconds clear of the field, in a race competed in extreme muddy conditions.[12] Everard credited her experience of conditions training in Bandon which have helped her to favour muddy and hilly courses.[13] The win secured her a place on the Irish team for the 2023 European Cross Country Championships scheduled for December 10, 2023 in Brussels, in which she finished 34th overall.[14]
In March 2024, she was selected for the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Serbia.[15]
Personal life
[edit]In 2022, Everard began studying for a Masters in Biomedical Science at the University of Galway.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fiona Everard". World Athletics. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ McCarthy, Kieran (19 November 2023). "'I'm still trying to let it sink in, I'm so thrilled with the win', says Everard after racing to national cross-country glory". Southern Star. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (19 November 2023). "Cross Country Championships: Bandon's Fiona Everard claims first senior title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Walshe, John (14 December 2022). "Enniskeane athlete Everard steps up her comeback with glorious gold in novice cross-country". Southernstar.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Cashman, John (19 November 2023). "Bandon's Fiona Everard delivers All-Ireland title". echolive.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "'Shocked' Fiona Everard revels in first senior title after win at National Cross Country Championships". RTE.ie. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "ATHLETE OF THE MONTH – APRIL". Corkcitysports.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month award for April is presented". C103.ie. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Walshe, John (2 February 2023). "Impressive 14th for Fiona Everard on her Irish debut". Southern Star. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Fiona Everard is the Cork City Sports Athlete of the month for April". 1 June 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Naughton, Lindie (October 2, 2023). "An international Ecotrail with local weather – Irish round-up". Fast Running. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (20 November 2023). "Cormac Dalton and Fiona Everard prevail in 'absolutely brutal' conditions at National Cross Country Championships". Independent.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Fisher, Grace (19 November 2023). "FIONA EVERARD WINS NATIONAL SENIOR CROSS COUNTRY TITLE". Hersport.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "European Cross Country Championships 2023 senior women's 9000m results". Watch Athletics. December 10, 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (11 March 2024). "Ireland name team of eight for World Cross Country Championships". Independent.ie. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "The Startling running progress of Fiona Everard". Irish Times. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
