Róisín Harrison
Róisín Harrison (born 10 October 1996) is an Irish track and field athlete.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 10 October 1996 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 metres: 52.53 (Geneva, 2023 |
Career
Harrison runs for Emerald Athletics Club, in Limerick. She was part of an Irish 4x400m women's relay team that set a national record at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, in Belgrade in 2022.[2]
In June 2023, in Geneva she ran a personal best time of 52.53 seconds for the 400 metres.[3] That month Harrison was part of a triumphant mixed 4x400m team that won their Division Three race at the European Team Championships in Chorzow, helping Ireland to secure promotion to Division Two.[4]
She was part of the Irish women's metres relay team that qualified for the final of the women's 4x400m relay in Budapest at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.[5]
References
- "Róisín Harrison". World Athletics. 27 August 2023.
- Kinsella, Colm (21 March 2022). "Limerick-based athlete helps Ireland break national relay record at World Indoors". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- "Irish impress at home and abroad on busy weekend". athleticsireland. June 12, 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- McCausland, Malcolm (22 June 2023). "Ireland get the job done by clinching overall victory and promotion in European Team Championships in Poland". Irish News. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- O'Riordan, Ian (26 August 2023). "Ireland make women's 4x400 metre relay final at World Athletics Championships". Irish Times. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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