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Síofra Cléirigh Büttner (Irish: [ˈʃiːfˠɾˠə ˈclʲeːɾʲiː], German: [ˈbʏtnɐ]; born 21 July 1995) is an Irish middle-distance runner.[3]

Early life

Cléirigh Büttner grew up in Dublin and attended Coláiste Íosagáin, Booterstown.[4] Her parents are Merv Büttner and Fiona Ní Chléirigh.[5] She won a silver medal in the girls' 1500m at the 2011 European Youth Olympics.[6]

Career

Cléirigh Büttner attends Villanova University, Pennsylvania, and won a rare "triple" at the Penn Relays: Distance medley relay, 4 × 800 metres and 4 × 1500 metres.[4] She ran the 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.[7]

References

  1. ^ "European Athletics Homepage | European Athletics | European Athletics".
  2. ^ a b "European Athletics Homepage | European Athletics | European Athletics".
  3. ^ "IAAF: Siofra Cleirigh Buttner - Profile". iaaf.org.
  4. ^ a b "Villanova.com Siofra Cleirigh Buttner Bio - Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site - Women's Cross Country".
  5. ^ "Youth Team homecoming". Olympic Council of Ireland. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  6. ^ Girls 1500m Results Archived May 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "List of athletes on Irish team for World Athletics Championships in London - SportsNewsIRELAND".

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