Jamie Costin
Irish race walker
About Jamie Costin
Born 1977. Jamie Costin is an Irish racewalker.
James Costin (; born 1 June 1977) is an Irish former race walker from the Gaeltacht area of Old Parish, County Waterford. He competed at two Olympic Games.
Biography He has qualified to represent Ireland in the 50km Walk at three Olympic Games. Having finished 38th at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, he was unable to compete at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens following a serious road accident where he broke his back.
Fully recovered, he represented Ireland at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. In March 2009, Costin set a new Irish record of 3.50.52 at a race-walking meet in Dudince, Slovakia. He therefore qualified to compete in 2009 World Championships in Berlin.
He is married to Zuzanna Malikova, a Slovak Olympian.
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Who is Jamie Costin?
Irish race walker
When was Jamie Costin born?
Jamie Costin was born on 1 June 1977.
What is Jamie Costin's occupation?
Jamie Costin is a racewalker.
What nationality is Jamie Costin?
Jamie Costin is Irish.
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