Pauline Curley (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Ireland |
| Born | 10 March 1969 Killeigh, County Offaly, Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
| Club | Tullamore Harriers (IRL) |
Pauline Curley (born 10 March 1969 in Birr) is an Irish marathon runner.[1] At age thirty-nine, she represented Ireland for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and competed in the women's marathon. She ran and finished the race in sixty-third place, with a time of 2:47:16.[2][3] She also achieved her personal best, when she placed ninth at the 2008 Fortis Marathon in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with a time of 2:39:05. On 25 August 2013 she ran Longford Marathon, Ireland with a time of 2:44:22.[4]
In October 2015 she was the fastest Irish woman in the Dublin marathon.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pauline Curley". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ "Women's Marathon". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ Foley, Cliona (18 August 2008). "Mixed emotions for Paula and Pauline after marathon effort". Independent Ireland. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ "Longford Marathon". Longford Marathon. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
External links
[edit]- Pauline Curley at World Athletics
- NBC 2008 Olympics profile
- http://www.all-athletics.com/node/129580
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