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Jack Raftery

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Jack Raftery
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (2001-04-26) 26 April 2001 (age 23)
Dublin, Ireland
Height201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Sport
CountryIreland
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400 m, 800 m, high jump, 300 m, 4 × 400 metres relay
ClubDonore Harriers
Coached byJohn & Emily Geoghehan, Paul Clarkin[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests400 m: 45.89 s
800 m: 1:55.68
High jump: 1.80 m
300 m (indoor): 33.27 s NR[2]

Jack Raftery (born 26 April 2001) is an Irish track and field athlete competing in sprinting and middle distance events.[3] He holds an Irish record for the indoor 300 metres.[4]

Raftery ran in the 400 metres at the 2023 European Athletics Team Championships Third Division (part of the 2023 European Games).[5] He also ran in the mixed 4×400 relay at the 2023 World Athletics Championships,[6] where the Irish team finished sixth.[7]

He attended Castleknock College.[1] He currently attends Dublin City University.[8] He trains with Donore Harriers club.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Club Interview Series 29 - Jack Raftery". 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Jack RAFTERY | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
  3. ^ "European Athletics". www.european-athletics.com.
  4. ^ Dennehy, Cathal (17 February 2023). "Tall tale: six-foot-seven Jack Raftery the man to beat after sprint switch". Irish Examiner.
  5. ^ Connacht, JoeNa (13 June 2023). "List of athletes & schedule : Irish Athletes at 2023 European Games". SportsNewsIreland.
  6. ^ Reporter, Gazette (20 August 2023). "ATHLETICS: Team Ireland compete at the World Athletics Championships 2023". Dublin Gazette Newspapers - Dublin News, Sport and Lifestyle.
  7. ^ Doherty, Oisin (19 August 2023). "Sixth placed finish for Ireland in 4 x 400m mixed relay at World Championship". Irish Mirror.
  8. ^ ""I still don't think I'd be able to put it into words" - Jack Raftery". The College View. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  9. ^ Staff, Echo (23 February 2023). "Raftery tops in 400m national senior indoor".
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