St. Cocas Athletic Club

Over the years, members of the club have performed at the highest level. Many St Coca's athletes of all ages have gone on to represent Ireland internationally. Below is a list of some of their remarkable achievements. These records, many long standing, are here to celebrate past successes and to set targets for our members to beat.

Club Records

This section recognises athletes who have achieved national or international distinction representing St Coca’s Athletic Club:

ÁINE BURKE

National U23 Champion; Senior Silver Medallist;
Inter-Varsity Silver Medallist – 3K Steeplechase (2022)

DAVID CAMPBELL

Sub-4 Minute Miler (3:58.19, Wanganui, 16 February 2008);
Junior & Senior European Track and Field Championships competitor;
World Athletics Championships competitor;
Double Irish Senior Champion – 800m & 1500m (2017)

MAEBH CAFFREY

National Senior 1500m Bronze Medallist

EOIN RICHARDS

International Mountain Running representative (2018, 2019)

ORLA REIDY

Schools Cross Country International (2018, 2019)

PAUL ROBINSON

Sub-4 Minute Miler (3:54.77, Bislett Games, Oslo, 11 June 2015);
Junior, U23 & Senior European Track & Field Championships competitor
(U23 Champion; 4th Senior);
Schools International;
European U23 Cross Country representative;
World Athletics Championships competitor;
National Senior 1500m Gold Medallist

AOIFE MCNERNEY

Schools Cross Country International (2019)

AOIFE O’CUILL

U23 1500m National Gold Medallist;
European Cross Country Championships (2019–2021);
U23 European Championships 10km (2021, 2022);
Leinster Novice Champion (2022);
5K Inter-Varsity Champion;
Irish Universities Cross Country Champion (2022);
3K Inter-Varsity Champion (2023)

ANTHONY “BOBBY” KING

Club President
World Masters Elite Champion Walker;
14 World Masters medals including Gold (5K Outdoor Walk);
18 European medals including multiple Golds;
Former World Record Holder (3K Indoor Race Walk);
Current holder of 16 Irish Masters Records
(3K, 5K, 10K & 20K Race Walks)

KEVIN BATT

Sub-4 Minute Miler (3:59.53, Leixlip, 27 June 2014)

KEVIN KELLY

Sub-4 Minute Miler (3:57.86, New York, 10 July 2021);
U23 European Track & Field representative;
Celtic Cross Country representative;
World University Games competitor

CLAIRE TARPLEE

World Indoor & European Track and Field Championships competitor;
Irish Senior 1500m Gold Medallist

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