Síofra Cléirigh Büttner Explained

Síofra Cléirigh Büttner
Nationality:	Irish
Sport:	Middle-distance running
Event:	400 metres 800 metres 1500 metres Distance medley relay 4 × 400 metres relay 4 × 800 metres relay 4 × 1500 metres relay
Collegeteam:	Villanova University
Birth Date:	21 July 1995
Birth Place:	Dublin, Ireland
Height:	1.66 m
Pb:	400m: 55.57^[1] 800m: 2:01.67^[2] 1500m: 4:10.43^[3]
Club:	Dundrum South Dublin Athletic Club

Síofra Cléirigh Büttner (in Irish ˈʃiːfˠɾˠə ˈclʲeːɾʲiː/, pronounced as /de/; born 21 July 1995) is an Irish middle-distance runner.^[4]

Early life

Cléirigh Büttner grew up in Dublin and attended Coláiste Íosagáin, Booterstown.^[5] Her parents are Merv Büttner and Fiona Ní Chléirigh.^[6] She won a silver medal in the girls' 1500m at the 2011 European Youth Olympics.^[7]

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.^{[5] [8]} She ran the 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: European Athletics Homepage | European Athletics | European Athletics.
2. Web site: European Athletics Homepage | European Athletics | European Athletics.
3. Web site: European Athletics Homepage | European Athletics | European Athletics.
4. Web site: IAAF: Siofra Cleirigh Buttner - Profile . iaaf.org.
5. Web site: Villanova.com Siofra Cleirigh Buttner Bio - Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site - Women's Cross Country .
6. Web site: Youth Team homecoming . 1 August 2011 . Olympic Council of Ireland . 9 August 2017.
7. http://www.trabzon2011.org/results/at/asf/009/004/cgcgr2atasf009l004001.html Girls 1500m Results
8. Web site: O'Riordan . Ian . May 3, 2017 . Síofra Cléirigh Büttner excels at famous Penn Relays . . en.
9. Web site: List of athletes on Irish team for World Athletics Championships in London - SportsNewsIRELAND .