Brian Fay

Athletics

BIOGRAPHY

Brian Fay competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in athletics in the 5000 metres.

Fay is from Dublin and developed his career through the Irish athletics system before competing collegiately in the United States.

He is the first quadruplet to represent Ireland at an Olympic Games.

Team Ireland Number

912

Gender

Male

Discipline

5,000m

Games

Paris 2024

Date Of Birth

November 9, 1998

Personal Best

13:01.40 (National Record July 2023)

Hometown

Glasnevin, Co. Dublin

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