Colin Quirke

Colin Quirke (born 17 June 1990) is an Irish-American Discus thrower from Los Gatos, California.

Colin Quirke
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (1990-06-17) June 17, 1990
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Parent(s)Paul Quirke
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Discus
College teamOklahoma Sooners, Manhattan Jaspers '13
ClubAthletics Ireland & Athletics Association of Ireland
Turned pro2012
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Shot put: 19.36 m (63 ft 6 in)
Discus: 62.18 m (204 ft 0 in)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ireland
2020 National Championships
Gold medal – first place2020 DublinDiscus throw


2019 National Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 DublinDiscus throw


2019 Leiria International Games
Bronze medal – third place2019 Leiria, PortugalDiscus throw


IAAF Gothenburg Grand Prix
2019 Gothenburg, SwedenDiscus


2017 National Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 DublinDiscus throw


2015 National Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 DublinDiscus throw


2014 National Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 DublinShot Put


2014 National Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 DublinDiscus throw


European U23 Championships
2011 Ostrava, Czech RepublicDiscus throw


2009 National Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 DublinShot Put


2009 National Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 DublinDiscus throw


European Junior Championships
2009 Novi Sad, SerbiaShot Put, Discus
World Junior Championships
2008 Bydgoszcz, PolandShot Put, Discus
World Youth Championships
2007 Ostrava, Czech RepublicShot Put, Discus
Colin Quirke of Ireland competing in the European Championships

Major Competition

Colin Quirke represented Ireland at World Youth Championships in Athletics and the World Junior Championships in Athletics, making the finals in the shot put and setting a national junior record (63’5). He holds the Irish national junior record in the discus throw and shot put.

NCAA

From 2008-10, Colin Quirke represented University of Oklahoma and from 2010-2012,[1] Colin Quirke represented Manhattan College '12 as an NCAA Division I thrower.[2] Colin received NCAA Division 1 All-American honors in the Discus Throw. He was named the MAAC Conference Most-Outstanding Performer in both 2011 and 2012 setting a Championship record in the Discus Throw.

Prep

Colin finished 2nd at Los Gatos High School in California Interscholastic Federation where he was runner-up at 2008 CIF California State Meet[3] and third at 2007 CIF California State Meet both in Shot put.[4]

Personal life

Colin Quirke's father is Paul Quirke, a former Irish Shot Put national record holder.

References
  1. "2010 University of Oklahoma Sooners NCAA Colin Quirke profile". University of Oklahoma. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. "2012 Manhattan College Jaspers NCAA Colin Quirke profile". Manhattan College. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  3. "CIF Track and Field Los Gatos High School Colin Quirke". athletic.net. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  4. "CIF Track Notebook: Showdown for Ages". MaxPreps.com. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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