Brendan Boyce
 Boyce (left) in Moscow (2013) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 15, 1986 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Ireland |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 50km Race Walk |
Brendan Boyce (born 15 October 1986 in Letterkenny) is an Irish race walker. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 50k walk, coming 29th, and the 2013 World Championships in Athletics where he came 25th.[1] He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 50k walk where he finished in the top twenty, bettering his performance of the previous Olympiad.[2]
Boyce attended Mulroy College in Milford.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ireland | |||||
| 2011 | European Race Walking Cup | Olhão, Portugal | 27th | 20 km walk | 1:32:17 |
| Universiade | London, United Kingdom | 15th | 20 km walk | 1:29:48 | |
| 2012 | World Race Walking Cup | Saransk, Russia | 63rd | 20 km walk | 1:27:46 |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 29th | 50 km walk | 3:55:01 | |
| 2013 | European Race Walking Cup | Dudince, Slovakia | 35th | 20 km walk | 1:28:56 |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 25th | 50 km walk | 3:54:24 | |
| 2014 | World Race Walking Cup | Taicang, China | 77th | 20 km walk | 1:26:55 |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 16th | 50 km walk | 3:51:34 | |
| 2015 | European Race Walking Cup | Murcia, Spain | 27th | 20 km | 1:26:47 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | — | 50 km | DQ | |
References
- ↑ "Honours". IAFF. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ↑ "Brilliant Boyce delivers super performance to finish in World's Top 20". Donegal Daily. 19 August 2016.
External links
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