Claire Walsh (runner)

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Claire Walsh
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (1942-05-27) 27 May 1942 (age 82)
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event800 metres
ClubClonliffe Harriers

Claire Walsh (born 27 May 1942) is an Irish retired middle-distance runner who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

Biography

Walsh who ran for Clonliffe Harriers [2] finished second behind Sheila Carey in the 800 metres event at the British 1970 WAAA Championships, setting an Irish record in the process with a time of 2.04.9. [3]

At the 1972 Olympics Games in Munich, she represented Ireland in the women's 800 metres competition. [4]

Walsh finished second behind Jannette Roscoe at the 1973 WAAA Championships. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Claire Walsh Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Claire Walsh 4th in Thurles" . Sligo Champion. 6 March 1970. Retrieved 6 March 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Sheila Romps To Win Over Lillian" . Birmingham Weekly Mercury. 21 June 1970. Retrieved 6 March 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 6 March 2025.


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