Jack Raftery
Irish sprinter
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Jack Raftery (born 26 April 2001) is an Irish track and field athlete competing in sprinting events.[3] He holds an Irish record for the indoor 300 metres.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 26 April 2001 Dublin, Ireland |
| Height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | 400 m, 300 m, 4 × 400 metres relay |
| Club | Donore Harriers |
| Coached by | Brian Coombes, John & Emily Geoghehan, Paul Clarkin[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 400 m: 44.98 s 800 m: 1:55.68 300 m (indoor): 33.27 s NR[2] |
Career
He attended Castleknock College.[1] He currently attends Dublin City University.[5] He is a member of the Donore Harriers club.[6]
Raftery ran in the 400 metres at the 2023 European Athletics Team Championships Third Division (part of the 2023 European Games).[7] He also ran in the mixed 4×400 relay at the 2023 World Athletics Championships,[8] where the Irish team finished sixth.[9]
In 2024, he went to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics as a non-running member of the 4 x 400m mixed relay team.
In June 2025, at the 2025 European Athletics Team Championships in Maribor, Raftery moved to second in the Irish all-time list clocking a time of 44.98.[10]