Cathal Doyle OLY (born 12 November 1997) is an Irish middle distance runner. He is a multiple time Irish champion over 1500 metres.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 12 November 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle distance running |
| Club | Clonliffe Harriers |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:48.51 (Belfast, 2023) 1500m: 3:33.15 (Paris, 2024)[1] Mile: 3:52.06 (Dublin, 2024) 3000m: 8:02.28 (Sheffield, 2024) |
Career
editFrom Bettystown in County Meath, he runs for Clonliffe Harriers Athletic Club.[3][4] He attended the University of Portland. He ran a sub-four minute mile at the Morton Mile in 2022 despite competing with a fractured elbow and broken wrist.[5]
Doyle won back-to-back outdoor titles in 2022 and 2023 over 1500 metres,[6] winning his first national senior title in a time of 3:59.36,[7] and his second in 3:40.11.[8]
He competed for the Irish team at the 2023 European Athletics Team Championships held in Chorzów, Silesia, Poland between 20 and 25 June 2023, finishing second in his 1500 metres in 3.43.36.[9]
In February 2024, he edged out Nick Griggs with a dive on the line to win the 1500m final at the Irish Indoor Championships at Abbotstown.[10][11]
In June 2024, he won the Irish Championships 1500 metres title in Dublin.[12] He set a new personal best of 3:52.06 for the mile in Dublin, in July 2024.[13] He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics over 1500 metres, reaching the semi-final.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Cathal Doyle 'absolutely buzzing' after 1500m repechage win, as Luke McCann and Andrew Coscoran bow out | Irish Independent". 2024-08-03. Archived from the original on 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Cathal Doyle". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Kissane, Sinead (28 September 2024). "'I'm sick of moaning and crying that I don't get anything' – The Irish athlete who made Olympic 1,500m semi on €5,500 a year". Independent.ie. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ McElearney, James (18 February 2024). "Local Athletes Successful at National Senior Indoor Championships". lmfm.ie. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Milne, Keeley (6 July 2022). "Wednesday motivation: watch this runner win with a huge finishing kick (and a broken wrist)". Running Magazine. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Griggs edged out in dramatic 1500m at Irish Indoors". BBC Sport. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Naughton, Lindie (29 June 2022). "Doyle Wins Santry Thriller – Irish round-up". Fast Running. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Naughton, Lindie (31 July 2023). "1500m racing sets the meet alight – Irish round-up". Fast Running. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ McLausland, Malcolm (22 June 2023). "Irish athletes hit the front at European Games in Poland". Irish News. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ McLausland, Malcolm (18 February 2024). "Cathal Doyle edges out battling Nick Griggs in thrilling 1500m finale". Irish News. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (18 February 2024). "Cathal Doyle goes through pain barrier to beat Nick Griggs to gold in national indoor championships". Independent.ie. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (30 June 2024). "Rhasidat Adeleke smashes Irish 100m record while taking National Championships title". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Griggs produces big 5,000m breakthrough in Dublin". BBC Sport. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Men's 1500m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
