Luke McCann (born 12 March 1998) is an Irish track and field athlete.[1]
| 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: 3:34.32 (Ostrava, 2024) |
Career
editIn 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]
In May 2024, he ran a 3:34.32 personal best for the 1500 metres in Ostrava.[9] He finished second in the 1500 metres at the 2024 BAUHAUS-galan in Stockholm on 2 June 2024.[10] He was selected for the Irish team for the 2024 European Athletics Championships in June 2024.[11] Later that month, he was runner-up at the Irish Championships in Dublin in the 1500 metres race.[12] He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics over 1500 metres.[13]
Personal life
editMcCann attends University College Dublin.[14] His sister Jodie McCann is also a distance runner who has represented Ireland.[15][16]
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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Men's 1500m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 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.