Biography

Hometown: Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

Based: Limerick/ Saluzzo, Italy

Date of Birth: 03/08/1982

Height: 185cm

Weight: 70kg

Club: Ballinamore AC

Occupation: Full-time Athlete

Coach: Sandro Damilano

Career Highlights

1999 IAAF World Youth Championships 7th 10km walk

2000 IAAF World Junior Championships 23rd 10km walk

2001 European Junior Championships 9th 10km walk

2002 IAAF World Race Walking Cup 39th 20km walk

2003 World University Games 13th 20km walk

2003 European Race Walking Cup 21st 20km walk

2006 EAA GP Permit Podebrady 1st 20km walk

2007 EAA GP Permit Dudince 1st 50km walk

2007 European Race Walking Cup 28th 20km walk  

2008 IAAF World Race Walking Cup 24th 50km walk

2008 Olympic Games DQ 50km walk       

2010 IAAF World Race Walking Cup 21st 50km walk     

2010 European Championships 11th 50km walk

Personal Best Times

3000m walk 11.19.12,

5000m walk 19.36.53(i),

10,000m walk 39.51.14,

20km walk 1.23.53,

30km walk 2.13.16,

35km walk 2.37.32

50km walk 3.51.32