Síofra Cléirigh Büttner
Síofra Cléirigh Büttner ([ˈʃiːfˠɾˠə cl̠ʲeːɾʲɪɟ bɵtnər]; born 21 July 1995) is an Irish middle-distance runner.[4]
 Cléirigh Büttner in 2017 | |||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
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| Nationality | Irish | ||||||||||
| Born | 21 July 1995 Dublin | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||
| Country |  Ireland | ||||||||||
| Sport | Middle-distance running | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 metres 800 metres 1500 metres Distance medley relay 4 × 400 metres relay 4 × 800 metres relay 4 × 1500 metres relay | ||||||||||
| College team | Villanova University | ||||||||||
| Club | Dundrum South Dublin Athletic Club | ||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 400m: 55.57[1] 800m: 2:01.67[2] 1500m: 4:10.43[3] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
Cléirigh Büttner grew up in Dublin and attended Coláiste Íosagáin, Booterstown.[5] Her parents are Merv Buttner and Fiona Ní Chléirigh.[6] She won a silver medal in the girls' 1500m at the 2011 European Youth Olympics.[7]
Career
Cléirigh Büttner attends Villanova University, Pennsylvania, and won a rare "triple" at the Penn Relays: Distance medley relay, 4 × 800 metres and 4 × 1500 metres.[5] She ran the 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.[8]
References
- http://www.european-athletics.org/athletes/group=c/athlete=161415-cleirigh-buttner-siofra/index.html
- https://www.european-athletics.org/athletes/group=c/athlete=161415-cleirigh-buttner-siofra/index.html
- https://www.european-athletics.org/athletes/group=c/athlete=161415-cleirigh-buttner-siofra/index.html
- "IAAF: Siofra Cleirigh Buttner - Profile". iaaf.org.
- "Villanova.com Siofra Cleirigh Buttner Bio - Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site - Women's Cross Country".
- "Youth Team homecoming". Olympic Council of Ireland. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- Girls 1500m Results Archived May 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- "List of athletes on Irish team for World Athletics Championships in London - SportsNewsIRELAND".
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