Roisin McGettigan

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Roisin McGettigan (born 23 August 1980 in Wicklow, Ireland) is an Irish runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She graduated from Providence College in 2003. She competed in the her first Olympic Games in 2008 in Beijing. After finishing 2nd in her qualifying heat in the 3000m steeplechase, she finished 14th in the final.

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Achievements

Representing Ireland
2005	Universiade	İzmir, Turkey	6th	3000 m st.
2005	World Athletics Final	Monte Carlo, Monaco	9th	3000 m st.
2006	World Indoor Championships	Moscow, Russia	13th	3000 m
2006	World Athletics Final	Stuttgart, Germany	9th	3000 m st.
2007	World Championships	Osaka, Japan	10th	3000 m st. final
2008	Olympic Games	Beijing, China	14th	3000 m st. final
2009	European Indoor Championships	Turin, Italy	4th	1500 m

Personal bests

1500 metres - 4:10.34 min (2003)
Mile run - 4:30.06 min (2009)
3000 metres - 9:03 min (2005)
3000 metres steeplechase - 9:28.29 min (2007)
5000 metres - 15:57.91 min (2008)

References

Roisin McGettigan profile at IAAF
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Persondata
Name	McGettigan, Roisin
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Short description	Athletics (sport) competitor
Date of birth	23 August 1980
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