Stephen Scullion
Stephen Scullion (born 9 November 1988) is an Irish middle-distance and long-distance runner.[2]
.jpg) Scullion in the 2017 London Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish / Northern Irish |
| Born | November 9, 1988 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Residence | Belfast |
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | marathon, half marathon, 10000 metres, 3000 metres |
| Club | Clonliffe Harriers A.C. |
| Coached by | Stephen Haas |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | marathon: 2:12:01[1] |
Early life
Scullion was born in Belfast and attended Wellington College.[3]
Athletic career
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Scullion (left) at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships in the 3000m event.
Scullion was selected for Northern Ireland at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the 1500m and 5000m, but missed out due to illness.[4] He competed in the 3000 metres at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships and in the 10000 m at the 2018 European Athletics Championships.
At the 2019 Houston Marathon he finished tenth in a personal best, despite taking a wrong turn and being corrected by a member of the public. He qualified for the 2019 World Championships and for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5][6] Scullion finished second in the 2019 Dublin Marathon.[7]
References
- https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2019/1027/1085903-dublin-city-marathon/
- "European Athletics - Athlete: Stephen Scullion". european-athletics.
- O'Riordan, Ian. "Operation Transformation: from couch drunk to Tokyo Olympian". The Irish Times.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/commonwealth_games/delhi_2010/9045975.stm
- Stadium, Ian O’Riordan at Morton. "Stephen Scullion targets marathon in Doha after Santry success". The Irish Times.
- "Athlete Profile". www.thepowerof10.info.
- https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2019/1027/1085903-dublin-city-marathon/
External link
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