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McAulay was selected to run for Scotland at the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/20254247.carys-mcauley-4x400m-scotland-commonwealth-games |date=July 4, 2022|title= Carys McAuley in 4x400m for Scotland in Commonwealth Games|website=Warrington Guardian|access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref> However, she was forced to pull-out with injury as her teammates ran for a bronze medal in the [[Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay|4x400m relay]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/relay-bronze|title=Make that eight! Bronze for 4x400m Women after England DQ|date=August 7, 2022|website=Scottish Athletics|access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> |
After a change to Trafford Running club, McAulay set a new personal best over 400m of 52.86 in Geneva in June 2022 to place third fastest Scot over the distance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/wolves/reports/20206339.latest-news-warrington-athletics-club|title=The latest news from Warrington Athletics Club|date=June 13, 2022|website=Warrington Guardian|access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref> McAulay was selected to run for Scotland at the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/20254247.carys-mcauley-4x400m-scotland-commonwealth-games |date=July 4, 2022|title= Carys McAuley in 4x400m for Scotland in Commonwealth Games|website=Warrington Guardian|access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref> However, she was forced to pull-out with injury as her teammates ran for a bronze medal in the [[Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay|4x400m relay]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/relay-bronze|title=Make that eight! Bronze for 4x400m Women after England DQ|date=August 7, 2022|website=Scottish Athletics|access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:05, 25 February 2023
Carys McAulay (born 18 January 1998)[1] is a Scottish track and field athlete who competes over 400 metres.
Early life
Scotland-born, and a former Bridgewater High School, Warrington pupil, and Priestley College student, she ran for Warrington Athletics Club.[2]
Career
World Youth Games
She was selected for the 2015 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Cali, Colombia to compete in the 800m.[3][4] She finished fourth for Great Britain in the World Youth Championships in Colombia running a time of 2:53. That year she was also selected for the Youth Commonwealth Games held in Samoa.[5] In Samoa she won a silver medal, finishing second for Scotland in the 800m.[6]
Injury agony
After a change to Trafford Running club, McAulay set a new personal best over 400m of 52.86 in Geneva in June 2022 to place third fastest Scot over the distance.[7] McAulay was selected to run for Scotland at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[8] However, she was forced to pull-out with injury as her teammates ran for a bronze medal in the 4x400m relay.[9]
2023: British selection
McAulay ran a personal best 52.98 to finish third at the 2023 British Indoor Athletics Championships in February 2023 in the 400m race, one of ten Scottish medalists at the championships.[10] McAuley was subsequently selected for the Great Britain squad for the 2023 European Indoor Athletics Championships held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena in Istanbul.[11] It was a first British senior selection for McAulay, who competed to the World Juniors in 2015.[12]
References
- ^ "Carys McAuley". World Athletics. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "2023 British Indoor Athletics Championships results, Carys McAulay". Warrington Guardian. February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Carys McAulay and Harriet Knowles-Jones set for GB action at World Youth Championships". Warrington Guardian. July 9, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "British team of 27 set for IAAF World Youth Championships, Cali 2015". World Athletics. June 30, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Carys stays on track for success". Priestly.ac.uk. September 3, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "7 medals for our six in Samoa". Scottish Athletics. September 10, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "The latest news from Warrington Athletics Club". Warrington Guardian. June 13, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Carys McAuley in 4x400m for Scotland in Commonwealth Games". Warrington Guardian. July 4, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Make that eight! Bronze for 4x400m Women after England DQ". Scottish Athletics. August 7, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Medal moments: Birmingham tally is second best this century!". Scottishathletics.org. February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "GB & NI TEAM SELECTED FOR THE EUROPEAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". British Athletics. February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Four Scots are selected for GB and NI team for European Indoors". Scottishathletics.org. February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.