Ailish Smyth

Athletics

BIOGRAPHY

Ailish Smyth competed in the women’s marathon at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, finishing 46th. She was one of four women representing Ireland in the athletics programme at Seoul, competing on a marathon course run in extreme heat.

Prior to her selection for tthe Games, Ailish won the inaugural women’s Dublin City Marathon in 1984.

Team Ireland Number

436

Gender

Female

Discipline

Women's Marathon

Games

Seoul 1988

Olympic Results

46th (women's marathon), Seoul 1988

Date Of Birth

September 18, 1958

Personal Best

Marathon 2.39.36 (1987)

Hometown

Dublin

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