Rachel McCann (born 26 September 2001) is an Irish sprinter, specialising in the 400 metres.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 26 September 2001 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400m: 53.60 (Dublin, 2024) |
Early life
editFrom Bangor, she competed in hockey and practised ballet when she was younger before focusing on athletics. She attended Sullivan Upper School in Holywood and studied pharmaceutical science at Queen's University, Belfast.[2][3][4]
Career
editShe joined North Down Athletics Club in 2013.[5] She anchored the Irish women's 4x400m team to fifth place at the 2019 European Athletics U20 Championships in Borås.[6][7] In August 2020, she finished third in the 400 metres at the senior Irish Athletics Championships.[8][9]
In February 2022, she was part of the Irish mixed 4x400 metres relay team that set an indoors Irish national record in Glasgow.[10] She travelled as a non-travelling reserve for the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade.[11]
She was part of the Irish relay pool at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, and the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.[12][13]
In June 2024, she placed second behind Sophie Becker in the 400 metres at the Irish Athletics Championships.[14] In July 2024, she was officially selected for the relay pool at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Rachel McCann". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Magennis, Lee (12 February 2024). "Bangor's Rachel McCann strikes 400m gold at Irish Universities Indoor Athletics Championships". localwomensport. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Olympic hopeful claims top prize at Queen's Blues Awards". qub.ac.uk. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Rachel McCann". RTE. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Athlete Rachel McCann on her aspirations, inspirations, chocolate… and being 'unsporty'". lovalwonensport. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "'NI future bright despite medal misses'". BBC Sport. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Shining Generation of Northern Irish Juniors Star in Sweden". athleticsni. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "BRILLIANT BRONZE FOR RACHEL MCCANN". nirunning. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Irish Championships". World Athletics. 22 August 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "2022 Dynamic New Athletics Indoor Match Results". World Athletics. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Rachel McCann Selected for Team Ireland at World Indoors". athletics.ni.org. 11 Mar 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TEAM IRELAND AT THE WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS". hersport.ie. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Team Ireland Bidding for Olympic Relay Qualification in the Bahamas". sportforbusiness. May 2, 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Irish Championships". World Athletics. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Olympic dream comes true for Rachel McCann… the only NI-based female athlete set to compete in the Paris Games". localwomensport. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.