“The Olympics are the pinnacle of all sport and it’s something I’ve always dreamed about so to be able to say that I am an Olympian.”
@1cmhayes
after she finished 23rd in the
#Tokyo2020
women’s
#Triathlon
#TeamIreland
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He had the toughest path to the Games and a tough race day. And despite it not being the result he came for, he battled on through the heat and humidity -
@russellwhitetri
you did Ireland’s triathletes proud ☘️
.
@1cmhayes
has all but secured her participation at the Tokyo Olympics this summer following a 10th place finish at the World Triathlon Championship Series event in Leeds.
Maeve Gallagher has capped off a fantastic 2019 with a winning performance today at Dakar ATU Sprint African Cup! A commanding race by the Co. Mayo teenager saw her finish more than a minute clear of second place. Also racing was Emma Sharkey who finished in 5th👍🏻
Report:
@1cmhayes
has taken a massive step towards qualification for the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games after the best Irish female performance in triathlon in almost a decade.
Read all about an amazing, gusty race from the Limerick athlete:
.
@_erinmcc
came home 25th in the U23 World Champs at
@WTS_Edmonton
today - her first competitive standard distance
#Triathlon
Here’s what she took from the race ☘️
MEDAL ALERT!🥇
A successful day for
#TeamIreland
at the 2018 Dakar ATU Sprint Triathlon African Cup - two in a row for Carolyn Hayes!
Earlier today
@1cmhayes
won the women’s race and
@BenShawTri
finished 5th in the men’s race.
"I am buzzing to have finally made my first World Cup podium... I have had a massive racing block with eight races in seven weeks but I am so glad that I have managed to get better with every race."
@russellwhitetri
reacts to his silver medal at
#KarlovyVaryWC
The largest ever Irish contingent selected for the World Champs this weekend!
Seven triathletes will travel to compete in the Individual and Mixed Team Relay events at the Hamburg Wasser World Triathlon across two days of racing.
🔗For more:
#TeamIreland
Medal Alert! 🥇
First win of 2019 for Carolyn Hayes yesterday with a strong performance at the 2019 Durban ATU Triathlon Premium African Cup!
#TeamIreland
@1cmhayes
Superb result in extremely tough conditions for
@1cmhayes
overnight when she finished 29th against the world’s best at the
@Tokyo2020
test event.
#TeamIreland
Results:
Triathlon Ireland is delighted to announce our new title sponsor
@BMWireland
exciting times ahead as we continue to grow our sport for men, women and kids of all ages and abilities 🏊🚴🏃♀️
Overnight Russell White and James Edgar did Northern Ireland proud, finishing 14th and 22nd in a world class field at the Commonwealth Games, more to follow..
Two🥈in one week! 👏🏻👍🏻
Carolyn Hayes is on the podium again, finishing second this evening at the 2019 Yasmine Hammamet ATU Sprint
#Triathlon
African Cup in Tunisia!
GOLD MEDAL ALERT! 🥇
Deirdre Casey has won her 35 - 39 Age Group at the
@IRONMANtri
70.3 World Championships in South Africa, finishing 24th overall in the women's race with a time of 4:35:26. Congratulations Deirdre!
#IM703WC
"Obviously I am old but I don’t really think about age, I just do it. People are capable of more than they think. People used to think they were finished when they hit 50 but it’s not the case." - Anne Hudson 70-74 AG Athlete
#MyTriathlon
While we were sleeping this guy was racing!
@russellwhitetri
bagged a 10th place overnight in Cuba as he continues his mission to qualify for
#Tokyo2020
“It means everything to me..”
👏🏼 Ireland’s freshly minted European elite 🥉and U23 🥈Aquathlon medalist
@_erinmcc
is justifiably proud with her podium performance at the
@ETUtriathlon
champs in Austria ☘️
It's getting close! Just five days to go before the first until triathlon event at
@Tokyo2020
!
@worldtriathlon
were checking out the race site - this is where Russell White and Carolyn Hayes will race their first
#Olympics
🙌
#MyTriathlon
High Performance athlete
@ailbhedoodle
speaks about the mental health challenges she has faced as she chases her dreams.
See the full length video and read a short piece Ailbhe wrote to accompany it on
The Irish team has battled valiantly at
@Glasgow2018
, picking up essential experience at championship level in this new format. Final placing 17th. 🇮🇪
#TheMoment
Bryan McCrystal has broken the Irish Long Distance Triathlon Record for an incredible third time after finishing in eighth place at
@ChallengeRoth1
last weekend! The record now stands at an impressive 8:07:37. 🏊🏻♀️🚴♂️🏃🏻♂️🇮🇪
Three great results from
@ETUtriathlon
Quarteria where Erin McConnell finished 13th, Maeve Gallagher 16th & Orla Walsh 17th in the women’s junior euro cup
Russell White
@russellwhitetri
heads to Cuba this weekend as he continues his quest to qualify a slot in the Olympic Games.
He's holding 53rd place out of the 55 starting slots for Tokyo 2020 and as he told us, it's coming down to the wire.
#GoRussell
#TeamIreland
Best of luck to junior athletes Orla Walsh, Erin McConnell, Maeve Gallagher, Sabian Kulczynski and Ben Ryan taking the start line this morning at the
@ETUtriathlon
Tartu European Championships! 🇮🇪🏊🏻♀️🚴🏻♂️🏃🏻♀️
Almost 1,500 children have taken part in our
#Barilla
supported TriHeroes Programme, enjoying the many benefits associated with
#exercise
. Looking forward to more
#triathlon
#adventures
in 2018! To find out more, visit
Congrats to Paratriathlete Donnacha McCarthy who became the first ever registered blind person to compete in the
#LiffeySwim
- pictured with Johanna Rock & guide Dave Tilly