About Emily Maher
Born 1981. Emily Maher is an Irish sprinter.
Emily Maher (born 2 May 1981 in Kilkenny) is an Irish retired athlete who specialised in the sprinting events. She represented her country at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as the 2006 World Indoor Championships. She won the sprint double, 100m and 200m at the World Youth Olympics in Moscow 1998. Emily was coached by Linford Christie and is the first Irish person to reach a sprint final at a major championship (World Juniors Chile 1999) Emily also anchored the first Irish relay (4x100m) to win a medal at a major championship in a time of 44.69 at the World University Games in Izmir Turkey 2005
Competition record
Personal bests Outdoor 100 metres – 11.40 (+2.0 m/s) (Bedford 2000) 200 metres – 23.34 (-0.6 m/s) (Dublin 2000) 400 metres – 53.61 (2000) Indoor 60 metres – 7.36 (Belfast 2006) 200 metres – 24.00 (Belfast 2003)
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Who is Emily Maher?
Irish sprinter
When was Emily Maher born?
Emily Maher was born on 2 May 1981 in Kilkenny.
What is Emily Maher's occupation?
Emily Maher is a sprinter.
What nationality is Emily Maher?
Emily Maher is Irish.
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