Catherine Walsh (athlete)
Medal record | ||
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Competitor for Ireland | ||
Athletics | ||
Paralympic Games | ||
Bronze | 1992 Barcelona | Pentathlon - P13 |
Cycling | ||
Paralympic Games | ||
Silver | 2012 London | Track - Women's Individual Pursuit B |
Bronze | 2012 London | Road - Women's Time Trial B |
Catherine Walsh is a visually impaired athlete from Ireland. She has competed internationally in both Athletics and Cycling, winning Paralympic medals in both.
Athletics
Walsh competed in the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. There she finished seventh in the women's 200 metres - B3 event, finished sixth in the women's Discus throw - B3 event, finished sixth in the women's Long jump - B3 event and finished sixth in the women's Pentathlon - B3 event. She also competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. There she finished sixth in the women's 800 metres - F12 event and finished eighth in the women's Pentathlon - P10-12 event. She also competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. There she finished seventh in the women's 800 metres - F13 event and a bronze medal in the women's Pentathlon - P13 event. She also competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There she finished sixth in the women's 400 metres - T13 event and finished sixth in the women's Long jump - F13 event.
External links
- Catherine Walsh's profile on paralympic.org