About David McCarthy
Born 1983. David McCarthy is an Irish middle-distance runner and sprinter.
David McCarthy (born 16 July 1983 in Dublin) is an Irish medal-winning sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres and began racing over 800 metres in 2007.
He finished seventh at the 2002 World Junior Championships in Kingston and fifth at the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham. He won the bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2004 World Indoor Championships, together with teammates Robert Daly, Gary Ryan and David Gillick.
His personal best time is 46.05 seconds, achieved in July 2003 in Bydgoszcz.
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Who is David McCarthy?
Irish sprinter
When was David McCarthy born?
David McCarthy was born on 16 July 1983 in Dublin.
What is David McCarthy's occupation?
David McCarthy is a middle-distance runner and sprinter.
What nationality is David McCarthy?
David McCarthy is Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David McCarthy (sprinter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David McCarthy. https://biography.guide/david-mccarthy-middle-distance-runner/
MLA: "David McCarthy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-mccarthy-middle-distance-runner/.
Chicago: "David McCarthy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-mccarthy-middle-distance-runner/.
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