| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | (2001-04-26) 26 April 2001 (age 23) Dublin, Ireland |
| Height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 m, 800 m, high jump, 300 m, 4 × 400 metres relay |
| Club | Donore Harriers |
| Coached by | John & Emily Geoghehan, Paul Clarkin |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 400 m: 45.89 s 800 m: 1:55.68 High jump: 1.80 m 300 m (indoor): 33.27 s NR |
Jack Raftery (born 26 April 2001) is an Irish track and field athlete competing in sprinting and middle distance events. He holds an Irish record for the indoor 300 metres.
Raftery ran in the 400 metres at the 2023 European Athletics Team Championships Third Division (part of the 2023 European Games). He also ran in the mixed 4×400 relay at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, where the Irish team finished sixth.
He attended Castleknock College. He currently attends Dublin City University. He trains with Donore Harriers club.
References
- ^ "Club Interview Series 29 - Jack Raftery". 22 July 2020.
- "Jack RAFTERY | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
- "European Athletics". www.european-athletics.com.
- Dennehy, Cathal (17 February 2023). "Tall tale: six-foot-seven Jack Raftery the man to beat after sprint switch". Irish Examiner.
- Connacht, JoeNa (13 June 2023). "List of athletes & schedule : Irish Athletes at 2023 European Games". SportsNewsIreland.
- Reporter, Gazette (20 August 2023). "ATHLETICS: Team Ireland compete at the World Athletics Championships 2023". Dublin Gazette Newspapers - Dublin News, Sport and Lifestyle.
- Doherty, Oisin (19 August 2023). "Sixth placed finish for Ireland in 4 x 400m mixed relay at World Championship". Irish Mirror.
- ""I still don't think I'd be able to put it into words" - Jack Raftery". The College View. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- Staff, Echo (23 February 2023). "Raftery tops in 400m national senior indoor".