About Eimear
Prior to taking up triathlon Eimear competed internationally in Tetrathlon, a multisport similar to modern pentathlon. At university she studied Sports Psychology and soon after graduating decided to become a PE teacher. It was around this time that she took up triathlon and with the help of her first coach Mark Booth she progressed as an age group athlete and won numerous national titles.
In 2011 Eimear’s professional triathlon career of off to a great start when she won her first professional race and in 2012 she won her first Ironman 70.3 and Ironman titles becoming Ireland's first ever Ironman Champion. She currently holds the Irish Ironman record (8h56) and has won 3 Ironman races and 7 70.3 races.
In 2013 Eimear left her career in teaching to become a full time triathlete when she joined Team TBB and was coached by Bella Bayliss and Brett Sutton. Eimear is now training at Thanyapura in Phuket, Thailand with the Thanyapura Pro Triathlon Team and after a long injury throughout 2015 and 2016 is looking forward to racing and aiming for the podium again.
In 2011 Eimear’s professional triathlon career of off to a great start when she won her first professional race and in 2012 she won her first Ironman 70.3 and Ironman titles becoming Ireland's first ever Ironman Champion. She currently holds the Irish Ironman record (8h56) and has won 3 Ironman races and 7 70.3 races.
In 2013 Eimear left her career in teaching to become a full time triathlete when she joined Team TBB and was coached by Bella Bayliss and Brett Sutton. Eimear is now training at Thanyapura in Phuket, Thailand with the Thanyapura Pro Triathlon Team and after a long injury throughout 2015 and 2016 is looking forward to racing and aiming for the podium again.
Quick Facts
DOB: 21/05/82
Height: 167 cm
Weight: 55 kg
From: Portstewart,
Lives: Phuket, Thailand
Nationality: Irish
Training Base:Thanyapura Thailand
Nickname: Emu or Mully
Height: 167 cm
Weight: 55 kg
From: Portstewart,
Lives: Phuket, Thailand
Nationality: Irish
Training Base:Thanyapura Thailand
Nickname: Emu or Mully