Ailish Smyth

Medals Won

Athlete Information

Date of Birth

18th September 1958

Gender

female

Hometown

Dublin

Club Team School Or University

Competitor information

Team Ireland Number

436

Sport

Discipline

Women's Marathon

Competitive History

Personal Bests

Marathon 2.39.36 (1987)

Games Attended

Seoul 1988

Olympic Results

Game

Result

Seoul 1988

46th (women's marathon)

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.

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