Colin Quirke

Colin Quirke (born 17 June 1990) is an Irish-American Discus thrower from Los Gatos, California.

Colin Quirke

Personal information
Nationality	Irish
Born	June 17, 1990 Los Gatos, California, United States
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	265 lb (120 kg)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	Discus
College team	Oklahoma Sooners, Manhattan Jaspers '13
Club	Athletics Ireland & Athletics Association of Ireland
Turned pro	2019
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Shot put: 19.36 m (63 ft 6 in) Discus: 62.18 m (204 ft 0 in)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Ireland Irish Athletics Championships Irish Athletics Championships 2019 Dublin Discus throw Leiria International Throwing Meeting Leiria International Throwing Meeting 2019 Leiria Discus throw Irish Athletics Championships Irish Athletics Championships 2017 Dublin Discus throw Irish Athletics Championships Irish Athletics Championships 2015 Dublin Discus throw Irish Athletics Championships Irish Athletics Championships 2014 Dublin Shot Put Irish Athletics Championships Irish Athletics Championships 2014 Dublin Discus throw European U23 Championships 2011 Ostrava Discus throw Irish Athletics Championships Irish Athletics Championships 2009 Dublin Shot Put Irish Athletics Championships Irish Athletics Championships 2009 Dublin Discus throw European Junior Championships 2009 Novi Sad Shot Put, Discus World Junior Championships 2008 Bydgoszcz Shot Put, Discus World Youth Championships 2007 Ostrava Shot Put, Discus

Major Competition

Colin Quirke represented Ireland at World Youth Championships in Athletics and the World Junior Championships in Athletics, making the finals in the shot put and setting a national junior record (63’5). He holds the Irish national junior record in the discus throw and shot put.

NCAA

From 2008-10, Colin Quirke represented University of Oklahoma and from 2010-2012,[1] Colin Quirke represented Manhattan College '12 as an NCAA Division I thrower.[2] Colin received NCAA Division 1 All-American honors in the Discus Throw. He was named the MAAC Conference Most-Outstanding Performer in both 2011 and 2012 setting a Championship record in the Discus Throw.

Prep

Colin Quirke's father is the Irish Shot Put national record holder. Colin finished 2nd at Los Gatos High School in California Interscholastic Federation where he was runner-up at 2008 CIF California State Meet[3] and third at 2007 CIF California State Meet both in Shot put.[4]

References

1. "2010 University of Oklahoma Sooners NCAA Colin Quirke profile". University of Oklahoma. June 28, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
2. "2012 Manhattan College Jaspers NCAA Colin Quirke profile". Manhattan College. June 28, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
3. "CIF Track and Field Los Gatos High School Colin Quirke". athletic.net. June 8, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
4. "CIF Track Notebook: Showdown for Ages". MaxPreps.com. June 8, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2016.

External links

• Colin Quirke at World Athletics
• Colin Quirke Discus all-athletic profile