| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 August 1980 Dublin, Ireland |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 60m, 100 m, 200 m |
| Club | Dublin City Harriers |
Ciara Sheehy (born 12 August 1980, in Dublin) is a retired Irish sprinter who competed primarily in the 200 metres. She represented her country at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as one outdoor and two indoor World Championships.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ireland | |||||
| 1997 | European Youth Olympic Days | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | 200 m | 24.11 (w) |
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 29th (qf) | 200 m | 24.71 |
| 1999 | European Junior Championships | Riga, Latvia | 3rd | 200 m | 23.49 |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 36th (h) | 200 m | 23.54 | |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 13th (sf) | 200 m | 23.92 |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 16th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:32.24 | |
| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 3rd | 200 m | 23.54 |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 8th (sf) | 200 m | 23.62 |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 12th (sf) | 200 m | 23.47 | |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 6th (sf) | 200 m | 23.23 |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 11th (h) | 200 m | 23.86 |
| 9th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:34.61 | |||
| 2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 10th (h) | 200 m | 23.73 |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | – | 200 m | DNF |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 11.52 (+1.2 m/s) (Fribourg 2003)
- 200 metres – 23.21 (+0.9 m/s) (Germiston 2002)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 7.45 (Belfast 2003)
- 200 metres – 23.17 (Birmingham 2003) NR