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]

Sinéad Delahunty
Personal information
Born (1971-02-12) 12 February 1971 (age 53)
County Kilkenny
Sport
Country Ireland
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500, 3000, 5000 metres, One mile

Competition record

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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

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Outdoor

Indoor

References

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  1. ^ Sports-Reference profile
  2. ^ Sinéad Delahunty at World Athletics  
  3. ^ "Sinead Delahunty Evans". Brandeis Judges. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  4. ^ En route to a longer distance.