Carolyn Hayes

Carolyn Hayes (born 1 March 1988 in Newcastle West[1]) is an Irish triathlete.[2]

Not to be confused with Caroline Hayes (disambiguation).
Carolyn Hayes
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (1988-03-01) 1 March 1988
Home townNewcastlewest, County Limerick
Sport
CountryIreland
SportTriathlon

She competed in the women's event at the 2020 Summer Olympics,[3] as the only Irish triathlete in the event.[4] Formerly a water polo player,[5] she only began competing in the triathlon in her 20s,[1] putting a medical career on hold to train for the Olympics beginning in 2018.[6][7] She was inspired to compete in the Olympics by the 2012 performances of British triathletes Alistair Brownlee and Jonny Brownlee.[4] She finished 23rd in the event.[1][5]

References
  1. Dennehy, Cathal (27 July 2021). "Carolyn Hayes 'happy enough with performance' after 23rd place finish in triathlon as Bermuda take first ever gold". Independent.ie.
  2. "Carolyn Hayes". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. "Triathlon - Results". Tokyo 2020. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. Dick, Stuart (29 June 2021). "Carolyn Hayes: Watching the Brownlees fuelled Olympic dream". TRI247 Triathlon News.
  5. Duffy, Emma (27 July 2021). "Ireland's Hayes finishes 23rd after impressive performance in gruelling triathlon". The42.ie Sports News.
  6. Reilly, Mark (24 July 2021). "Limerick's Olympians: Carolyn Hayes' perseverance pays off as she prepares for first Olympic Games". Limerick Post.
  7. O'Brien, Brendan (26 July 2021). "Carolyn Hayes: 'I always joke I'm financially crippled but emotionally fulfilled'". Irish Examiner.
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