Mark Smyth (born 2 July 1998) is an Irish track and field athlete who competes in the sprints at an international level.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 2 July 1998 Dublin, Ireland |
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Club | Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club |
| Coached by | Kay Bannon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
He set an Irish national record for the indoor 200 metres in March 2023.[3][4]
Smyth ran in the 200 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2023 European Athletics Team Championships Third Division (part of the 2023 European Games).[5]
Smyth competed at the 2024 European Championships in June. In the 200 m, he advanced to the semi finals. Smyth competed on the 4x100 m relay, running the second leg.[6][7]
Personal life
editMark Smyth is from Raheny, Dublin. He is a member of Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club.[8] Smyth began competitive sprinting under coach Kay Bannon while attending St Fintan's High School, Sutton in 2016.[9] In 2022, he completed a Multimedia degree from Dublin City University and subsequently began a Masters in Emerging Media.[10]
Achievements
editPersonal bests
editAll information taken from World Athletics profile.[2]
| Type | Event | Time | Date | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor | 100 metres | 10.40 | 25 July 2021 | Carlow, Ireland | +0.8 m/s (wind) |
| 200 metres | 20.60 | 9 July 2024 | Cork, Ireland | +1.4 m/s (wind) | |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | 39.27 | 24 July 2022 | Tullamore, Ireland | ||
| Indoor | 60 metres | 6.80 | 18 January 2023 | Abbotstown, Ireland | |
| 200 metres | 20.64 | 11 March 2023 | Abbotstown, Ireland | NR | |
| 4 x 200 metres relay | 1:26.82 | 15 February 2020 | Athlone, Ireland |
References
edit- ^ "European Athletics". www.european-athletics.com. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ a b "Mark SMYTH | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "Irish Alltime Indoor List". www.tilastopaja.eu. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "SMYTH BREAKS IRISH 200M INDOOR RECORD". Athletics Ireland. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ Connacht, JoeNa (2023-06-13). "List of athletes & schedule : Irish Athletes at 2023 European Games". SportsNewsIreland. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ skylab (2024-05-30). "ATHLETICS IRELAND ANNOUNCE FINAL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS SELECTIONS". Athletics Ireland. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ skylab (2024-06-09). "Rome 2024: Day 3 Evening Session". Athletics Ireland. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Mark Smyth Sets New 200m Indoor National Record". Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (2023-04-21). "Concentrating on what he's good at is paying off for Smyth". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ Sheeran, Anna (2023-06-20). "Mark Smyth - Breaking National Records". Shaping the Future. Retrieved 2023-10-07.