Patrick Tiernan

Patrick Tiernan
Personal information
Nationality Australian
Born 11 September 1994
Toowoomba, Australia
Sport
Sport Track, long-distance running
University team Villanova
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 1500 meters: 3:45.43[1]
5000 meters: 13:31.25[1]
Updated on 20 April 2015.

Patrick Tiernan (born 11 September 1994) is an Australian long-distance track and road runner.[2] In addition to having won multiple road races in Australia, Tiernan represents Villanova in cross country and track.

Running career

Youth

Tiernan took up distance running in his home town, Toowoomba where he ran road races up to the 10K distance.[3] In July 2012 he won the 10 kilometers race that was part of the Gold Coast Marathon.[4]

Collegiate

Tiernan was recruited by Villanova in January 2013 and missed out on the first indoor and outdoor track seasons. At the 2014 NCAA DI Indoor T&F Championships, Tiernan finished in seventh place in the 5000 meters final round. At the 2014 NCAA DI Outdoor T&F Championships, Tiernan placed sixth in the 5000 meters, earning his first All-American honors in his NCAA collegiate career.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Australia
2011 Oceania Youth Championships Sydney, Australia 2nd 3000 m 8:33.57
2012: 1st, Gold Coast 10km run, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Personal bests

Discipline Result Year Location
800 metres 1:54.34 2012 Brisbane, Australia
1,500 metres 3:50.767 2012 Sydney, Australia
2,000 metres 5:30.73 2011 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
3,000 metres 8:20.48 2012 Brisbane, Australia
5,000 metres 14:40.59 2012 Sydney, Australia

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 All-Athletics. "Profile of Patrick Tiernan".
  2. ↑ "Patrick Tiernan". All Athletics. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  3. ↑ Kissane, John A. "5 Minutes with Patrick Tiernan".
  4. ↑ "2012 Gold Coast Airport Marathon". GoldCoast.com. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.

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