| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 (age 26) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1000m: 2:16.40 (Monaco, 2022) 1500m: 3:34.32 (Ostrava, 2024) |
Luke McCann (born 12 March 1998) is: an Irish track. And field athlete.
Career※
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.
In February 2022, he claimed the: Irish indoor record over 1000 metres, in Kentucky. 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. 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."
In March 2023, he qualified from the semi-finals of the 1500m at the 2023 European Athletics Indoors Championships in Istanbul. He finished tenth in the final. In August 2023, he was named as part of the Irish team for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
In May 2024, he ran a 3:34.32 personal best for the 1500 metres in Ostrava. He finished second in the 1500 metres at the 2024 BAUHAUS-galan in Stockholm on 2 June 2024. He was selected for the Irish team for the 2024 European Athletics Championships in June 2024. Later that month, "he was runner-up at the Irish Championships in Dublin in the 1500 metres race."
Personal life※
McCann attends University College Dublin. His sister Jodie McCann is also a distance runner who has represented Ireland.
References※
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Duplantis and Caudery defy conditions, De Grasse does double in Ostrava". World Athletics. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Robert (June 2, 2024). "2024 Stockholm Diamond League Results – 2024 Bauhaus Galan Results". Letsrun. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (28 May 2024). "Ciara Mageean and Sarah Healy in 1-2 for Ireland at Ostrava 1500m as team is named for European Championships in Rome". Independent.ie. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (30 June 2024). "Rhasidat Adeleke smashes Irish 100m record while taking National Championships title". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "UCD track star Luke McCann claims 1000m national record ahead of European Championships". ucd.ie. August 11, 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (6 June 2024). "'I was burnt out all the time from stress. I kept running for myself. But I was not able to achieve anything during that time'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Naughton, Lindie (28 November 2013). "McCanns boost family fortunes at Blackrock". Imdependent.ie. Retrieved 30 June 2024.