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*[[3000 metres steeplechase]] - 9:28.29 min (2007) |
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*[[5000 metres]] - 15:57.91 min (2008) |
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Revision as of 03:00, 27 November 2012
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.
Roisin along with co-founder Lauren Fleshman created "Believe I Am" a company which brings sports psychology techniques used by pro athletes to active minded, aspirational women through apparel and a best-selling training journal. www.believeiam.com
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ireland
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| 2005 | Universiade | İzmir, Turkey | 6th | 3000 m st. | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 9th | 3000 m st. | ||
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 13th | 3000 m | |
| 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
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