David Kenny (athlete)

David Kenny (born 10 January 1999^[1]) is an Irish racewalking athlete. He represented Ireland at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's 20 kilometres walk.

Career[]

Kenny represented Ireland at the 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships in the 20 kilometres walk and finished in ninth place with a personal best time of 1:25:43.^[1] He again represented Ireland at the 2021 European Athletics U23 Championships in the 20 kilometres walk and won a silver medal with a time of 1:25:50. This was Ireland's ninth medal at the European Athletics U23 Championships, and first-ever racewalking medal.^[2]^[3]

Kenny is coached by former Olympic medal-winning race walker Robert Heffernan.^[4] He represented Ireland at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's 20 kilometres walk and finished in 29th place.^[5]^[6]

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^ "Kenny taking it all in his stride". The Kerryman. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
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