Cathal Doyle

Cathal Doyle

Athletics

BIOGRAPHY

Cathal Doyle competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in athletics in the 1500 metres.

Doyle is from County Wicklow and developed his career through the Irish athletics system before competing collegiately in the United States.

Career highlights include winning medals at the European Indoor Championships and representing Ireland at World Championships and major international middle-distance competitions.

Team Ireland Number

913

Gender

Male

Discipline

1500m

Games

Paris 2024

Date Of Birth

November 12, 1997

Personal Best

3:34.09 (June 2024)

Hometown

Bettystown, Co. Meath

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