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Breda Dennehy-Willis

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Breeda Dennehy Willis
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (1970-02-02) 2 February 1970 (age 54)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event5000 metres

Breda Dennehy-Willis (born 3 February 1970) is an Irish long-distance runner. She competed in the women's 5000 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]

Her daughter, Roisin Willis, u20 World Champion 800 meters 1:59.13 Gold medal relay 4x400 meters, was an American-based high school athlete who qualified for the 2021 US Olympic trials in the 800m.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Breda Dennehy-Willis Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  2. ^ Dutch, Taylor (10 June 2021). "Meet the Six High Schoolers Who Have Qualified to Run at the Olympic Trials". Runner's World.
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