| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1971 County Kilkenny |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500, 3000, 5000 metres, One mile |
Sinéad Delahunty-Evans (born 12 February 1971 in Kilkenny[1]) is a retired Irish middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 metres.[2] She represented her country at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as two World Championships. As of June 2023 she has resigned as the head coach of Cross Country/Track & Field at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States.[3]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ireland | |||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 18th (h) | 1500 m | 4:27.15 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 16th (h) | 1500 m | 4:12.20 |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 9th | 3000 m | 9:04.16 |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 39th (h) | 5000 m | 16:18.81 | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 14th (sf) | 1500 m | 4:12.52 |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 15th | 3000 m | 9:19.93 |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 14th (sf) | 1500 m | 4:07.46 | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th | 1500 m | 4:15.38 |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 4th | 1500 m | 4:15.87 |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 25th (h) | 1500 m | 4:11.75 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 4:04.22 (Brussels 1998)
- One mile – 4:27.38 (Nice 1997)
- 3000 metres – 8:58 (Cambridge 1995)
- 5000 metres – 15:33.34 (Belgium 1995)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 4:11.06+[4] (New York 2000)
- One mile – 4:30.41 (New York 2000)
- 3000 metres – 8:58.58 (Atlanta 1995)
References
- ↑ Sports-Reference profile
- ↑ Sinéad Delahunty at World Athletics
- ↑ "Sinead Delahunty Evans". Brandeis Judges. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ↑ En route to a longer distance.
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