Sophie Becker
Ireland
Sophie Becker is an accomplished Irish sprinter known for competing in the 400 meters. She has represented Ireland in various international competitions, including the European Athletics Championships and the World Athletics Relays. Becker has also played a crucial role in the Irish 4x400 meters relay team, showcasing her speed and versatility on the track.
Personal Bests
200 Metres
23.51
7/9/2024
400 Metres
51.13
5/11/2024
200 Metres
AAI Games
23.46
7/15/2023
100 Metres
11.90
5/11/2019
60 Metres
7.54
1/27/2019
Major Championships
The XXXIII Olympic Games - 4x400 Metres Relay
3:19.90
The XXXII Olympic Games - 4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
3:15.04
Recent Mentions
Coaches Jeremy Lyons, Gerard O'Donnell, and Aideen Synott have created a high performing environment for sprinters in Ireland to thrive both collegiately and post-collegiately. Through years of hard work and collaboration, they've enabled the likes of Sophie Becker, Cillian Greene, and Jack Raftery to become Olympians, European medalists, and household names in Irish Athletics.
In this episode, Jeremy and Gerard began by discussing how the club came to be and the characteristics they look for in prospective athletes before diving deep into the details of their annual training plan and how they manage volume, intensity, and density throughout the year, but perhaps what is most impressive and noteworthy, is how they adapt when met with constraints and opportunities in season.
If you like learning from passionate coaches who think outside the box to get the most out of their athletes, look no further than this conversation -- thank you Jeremy and Gerard.
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Gerard's website: https://www.godspeed.ie/