Emma Davis

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Emma Davis
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Davis at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born (1987-07-04) 4 July 1987 (age 37)
Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
CountryIreland
Medal record
Representing Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland / Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Women's Biathle
UIPM Biathle World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Monaco Women's senior
Women's Triathlon
Irish National Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svgIrish National Championships2006
Gold medal icon (G initial).svgIrish National Championships2008

Emma Davis (born 4 July 1987, Bangor, County Down) is a Northern Ireland-born Irish triathlete who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

Davis became Ireland's first ever Olympic qualifier for the Triathlon when her 15th place at the 2008 World Championships guaranteed her enough ranking points. She finished 37th in the Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics [2] event competing with two fractures in her sacrum due to a bike crash that occurred during the pre-Olympic training camp in Matsue, Japan just a week before. [2]

She continued to compete around the globe, racing on the ETU Cup [3] and ITU Triathlon World Cup series. [4] She was the Biathle World Champion in 2007 and was previously ranked 10th in the World on the ITU ranking list. She is now retired from professional sport and works as a sports therapist in England. [5]

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References

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