Colin Quirke

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Colin Quirke
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (1990-06-17) June 17, 1990 (age 31)
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Discus
College team '13
ClubAthletics Ireland & Athletics Association of Ireland
Turned pro2019
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Shot put: 19.36 m (63 ft 6 in)
Discus: 62.18 m (204 ft 0 in)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ireland
2020 National Championships
Gold medal – first place


2019 National Championships
Gold medal – first place


2019 Leiria International Games
Bronze medal – third place



2017 National Championships
Gold medal – first place


2015 National Championships
Gold medal – first place


2014 National Championships
Silver medal – second place


2014 National Championships
Gold medal – first place



2009 National Championships
Gold medal – first place


2009 National Championships
Gold medal – first place


European Junior Championships
World Junior Championships
World Youth Championships
Colin Quirke of Ireland competing in the European Championships

Colin Quirke (born 17 June 1990) is an Irish-American Discus thrower from Los Gatos, California.

Major Competition[]

Colin Quirke represented Ireland at World Youth Championships in Athletics and the World Junior Championships in Athletics, making the finals in the shot put and setting a national junior record (63’5). He holds the Irish national junior record in the discus throw and shot put.

NCAA[]

From 2008-10, Colin Quirke represented University of Oklahoma and from 2010-2012,[1] Colin Quirke represented Manhattan College '12 as an NCAA Division I thrower.[2] Colin received NCAA Division 1 All-American honors in the Discus Throw. He was named the MAAC Conference Most-Outstanding Performer in both 2011 and 2012 setting a Championship record in the Discus Throw.

Prep[]

Colin Quirke's father is the Irish Shot Put national record holder. Colin finished 2nd at Los Gatos High School in California Interscholastic Federation where he was runner-up at 2008 CIF California State Meet[3] and third at 2007 CIF California State Meet both in Shot put.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "2010 University of Oklahoma Sooners NCAA Colin Quirke profile". University of Oklahoma. June 28, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "2012 Manhattan College Jaspers NCAA Colin Quirke profile". Manhattan College. June 28, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "CIF Track and Field Los Gatos High School Colin Quirke". athletic.net. June 8, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "CIF Track Notebook: Showdown for Ages". MaxPreps.com. June 8, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2016.

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