Paul McGrath (racewalker) explained
| Paul McGrath |
| Full Name: | Paul McGrath Benito |
| Nationality: | Spanish |
| Birth Date: | 7 March 2002 |
| Country: | Spain |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Race Walking |
Paul McGrath Benito (born 7 March 2002) is a Spanish race walker. He was a silver medalist at the 2024 European Athletics Championships.[1]
Career
He won the 2021 European Athletics U20 Championships in Tallinn in the 10,000m race walk.[2] He finished third at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi in the 10,000m race walk.[3]
He finished third at the 20 km race walk on 13 February 2022 at the senior Spanish Championships in Pamplona.[4]
He won gold at the 2023 European Athletics U23 Championships in Espoo in the 20,000m race walk.[5]
In April 2024, he won the Spanish national title in the 20 km race walk, setting a personal best time of 1:17:55 in Zaragoza. It placed him third on the Spanish all-time list.[6] He was a silver medalist at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome in June 2024.[7] He was officially selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics in July 2024.[8]
Personal life
McGrath was born and raised in Barcelona. He has a Spanish mother, a Scottish father, and Irish grandparents.[9]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Paul McGrath. World Athletics . 8 June 2024 .
- Web site: 15 July 2021 . World Athletics . 8 June 2024 . European Athletics U20 Championships.
- Web site: Olympics.com . 8 June 2024 . Amit Khatri wins silver in 10000m race walk at World Athletics U20 meet . 21 August 2021.
- Web site: Spain's aim for race walk legacy continues in Muscat . World Athletics . 8 June 2024 . 28 February 2022.
- Web site: Thrilling Start to European U23 Championships with Stey and McGrath Dominating 20km Race Walk . Track Alerts . 8 June 2024 . Anthony . Foster . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Senior breakthrough beckons for Spain's McGrath in his beloved Rome . European Athletics . 8 June 2024 . 17 April 2024.
- Web site: Spaniard Paul McGrath, European silver in the 20 km walk in Rome . Sportsfinding . 8 June 2024 . 8 June 2024 . George . Williams.
- Web site: Spain's list for athletics at the Paris Olympics. sport.es . 3 July 2024 . 3 July 2024 .
- Web site: Rising race walks star Paul McGrath on his Spanish-Scottish heritage . Athletics Weekly . 8 June 2024 . 8 June 2024 . Jason . Henderson.
