Irish Sports Council Wishes Derval O'Rourke The Very Best In Her Retirement

The Irish Sports Council congratulates Derval on her fantastic career and wishes her the very best in her retirement. Derval was one of the outstanding Irish athletes of her generation and has had a great career, one we were proud to support. The former World Champion, multiple Irish record holder and three time Olympian has been one of Ireland's greatest ever championships athletes, winning medals and breaking records in the most competitive environments.

Derval O'Rourke Achievements

Gold - 60m Hurdles - World Indoor Championships 2006 (Moscow)
Silver - 100m Hurdles - European Championships 2006 (Gothenburg)
Silver - 100m Hurdles - European Championships 2010 (Barcelona)
Bronze - 60m Hurdles - European Indoor Championships 2009 (Turin)
Bronze - 60m Hurdles - European Indoor Championships 2013 (Gothenburg)
Fourth - 100m Hurdles - World Championships 2009 (Berlin)
Three-time Irish Olympian - Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012
Represented Europe at the IAAF Continental Cup in 2010
Irish Senior Record Holder -
50m Hurdles Indoor (6.80 - Lievin 2006)
60m Hurdles Indoor (7.84 - Moscow 2006)
100m Hurdles Outdoor (12.65 - Barcelona 2010)