David Kenny (athlete)

David Kenny (born 10 January 1999[1]) is an Irish racewalking athlete. He represented Ireland at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's 20 kilometres walk.

David Kenny
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (1999-01-10) 10 January 1999
Sport
Country Ireland
SportMen's athletics
Event(s)Racewalking
Coached byRobert Heffernan
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ireland
European U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Tallinn 20 km walk

Career

Kenny represented Ireland at the 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships in the 20 kilometres walk and finished in ninth place with a personal best time of 1:25:43.[1] He again represented Ireland at the 2021 European Athletics U23 Championships in the 20 kilometres walk and won a silver medal with a time of 1:25:50. This was Ireland's ninth medal at the European Athletics U23 Championships, and first-ever racewalking medal.[2][3]

Kenny is coached by former Olympic medal-winning race walker Robert Heffernan.[4] He represented Ireland at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's 20 kilometres walk and finished in 29th place.[5][6]

References
  1. "David Kenny". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. "Silver for Kenny at European Athletics U23 Championships". athleticsireland.ie. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  3. Dennehy, Cathal (9 July 2021). "Kerryman David Kenny takes silver medal at European U-23 Championships". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. "Kenny taking it all in his stride". The Kerryman. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  5. "David Kenny". Tokyo 2020. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  6. Scully, Michael (5 August 2021). "David Kenny impresses on Olympics debut in 20k walk". irishmirror.ie. Retrieved 5 August 2021.


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