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Get to know - Jamie Byrne - off to Euro clubs XC mixed relays in Portugal

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đŸ”„Get to know our mixed relay team for European Clubs đŸ”„ Support our athletes this Sunday as they take on the best clubs in Europe đŸ™ŒđŸ»


Next up we have Jamie Byrne, another multiple time national individual medalist on the track and first international race as a senior athlete at only 19 yearsđŸ’«đŸ’«


  • When and why did you join DSD?

I joined athletics when I was 10 because I realised I was faster than all of my friends in primary school.


  • What is your favourite/best event?

my favourite and best event is the 1500m on the track.


  • What is the proudest moment in your athletics career so far?

my proudest moment in my career so far is when I won bronze in the U18 national 1500m outdoors. It was my first track national medal so it meant a lot to me.


  • What is your favourite athletics moment in history?

my favourite athletics moment in history is when Dave Wottle won gold in the 1972 Munich Olympics in the 800m.


  • If you could do a session with any athlete past or present, who would you pick and why?

I would do a session with Jakob Ingebrigtsen because he’s my favourite athlete.


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