Luke McCann
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 12 March 1998 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1000m: 2:16.40 (Monaco, 2022) 1500m: 3:34.76 (Montesson , 2023) |
Luke McCann (born 12 March 1998) is an Irish track and field athlete.[1]
Career[edit]
In May 2021, in Ostrava McCann lowered his 1500m personal best to 3:37.77. The following week, he lowered it again to 3:36.81 in Montreuil.[2]
In February 2022, he claimed the Irish indoor record over 1000 metres, in Kentucky.[3] In August 2022, McCann set a new Irish national record over 1000 metres outdoors, running 2:16.40 at the Diamond League event in Monaco.[4] He qualified for the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon through his ranking, however the Irish Athletics Association controversially chose not to select him.[5]
In March 2023, he qualified from the semi-finals of the 1500m at the 2023 European Athletics Indoors Championships in Istanbul.[6] He finished tenth in the final.[7] In August 2023, he was named as part of the Irish team for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.[8]
Personal life[edit]
McCann attends University College Dublin.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Luke McCann". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (25 June 2022). "Luke McCann now believes he belongs". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (14 February 2022). "I'm absolutely buzzing,' says Luke McCann after his 1,000m record run". Independent.ie. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Donovan, Shane (10 August 2022). "Luke McCann sets new 1,000m Irish record". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (8 July 2023). "I'm absolutely gutted' – Luke McCann and Kate Veale left disappointed by Athletics Ireland's World Championships 'quota' decision". Independent.ie. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ O'Riordan, Ian (March 2, 2023). "Luke McCann survives 1,500m barge-fest in Istanbul as Andrew Coscoran misses out". Irish Times. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ O'Riordan, Ian (March 2, 2023). "Luke McCann left to suffer as Jakob Ingebrigtsen again makes winning look easy". Irish Times. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Ciara Mageean and Rhasidat Adeleke headline Irish squad for World Athletic Championships". rte. August 4, 2023.
- ^ "UCD track star Luke McCann claims 1000m national record ahead of European Championships". ucd.ie. August 11, 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
