Carolyn Hayes
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 1 March 1988 |
| Home town | Newcastlewest, County Limerick |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Sport | Triathlon |
Carolyn Hayes (born 1 March 1988 in Newcastle West[1]) is an Irish triathlete.[2]
She competed in the women's event at the 2020 Summer Olympics,[3] as the only Irish triathlete in the event.[4] Formerly a water polo player,[5] she only began competing in the triathlon in her 20s,[1] putting a medical career on hold to train for the Olympics beginning in 2018.[6][7] She was inspired to compete in the Olympics by the 2012 performances of British triathletes Alistair Brownlee and Jonny Brownlee.[4] She finished 23rd in the event.[1][5]
