Colin Quirke

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

Colin Quirke
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (1990-06-17) June 17, 1990
Los Gatos, California, United States
ResidenceIreland & Santa Barbara, California
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Discus
College teamOklahoma Sooners, Manhattan Jaspers '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
Irish Athletics Championships
Irish Athletics Championships 2019 DublinDiscus throw
Leiria International Throwing Meeting
Leiria International Throwing Meeting 2019 LeiriaDiscus throw
Irish Athletics Championships
Irish Athletics Championships 2017 DublinDiscus throw
Irish Athletics Championships
Irish Athletics Championships 2015 DublinDiscus throw
Irish Athletics Championships
Irish Athletics Championships 2014 DublinShot Put
Irish Athletics Championships
Irish Athletics Championships 2014 DublinDiscus throw
European U23 Championships
2011 OstravaDiscus throw
Irish Athletics Championships
Irish Athletics Championships 2009 DublinShot Put
Irish Athletics Championships
Irish Athletics Championships 2009 DublinDiscus throw
European Junior Championships
2009 Novi SadShot Put, Discus
World Junior Championships
2008 BydgoszczShot Put, Discus
World Youth Championships
2007 OstravaShot Put, Discus

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 a 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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