Paul McGrath (racewalker)

Paul McGrath
Personal information
Full namePaul McGrath Benito
NationalitySpanish
Born (2002-03-07) 7 March 2002 (age 22)
Sport
CountrySpain Spain
SportAthletics
EventRace Walking
Medal record
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Rome 20 km walk
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Espoo 20 km walk
World U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Nairobi 10 km walk
European U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tallinn 10 km walk

Paul McGrath Benito[a] (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]

Notes

  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is McGrath and the second or maternal family name is Benito.

References

  1. ^ "Paul McGrath". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  2. ^ "European Athletics U20 Championships". World Athletics. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Amit Khatri wins silver in 10000m race walk at World Athletics U20 meet". Olympics.com. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Spain's aim for race walk legacy continues in Muscat". World Athletics. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  5. ^ Foster, Anthony (July 12, 2023). "Thrilling Start to European U23 Championships with Stey and McGrath Dominating 20km Race Walk". Track Alerts. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Senior breakthrough beckons for Spain's McGrath in his beloved Rome". European Athletics. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  7. ^ Williams, George (8 June 2024). "Spaniard Paul McGrath, European silver in the 20 km walk in Rome". Sportsfinding. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Spain's list for athletics at the Paris Olympics". sport.es. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  9. ^ Henderson, Jason (8 June 2024). "Rising race walks star Paul McGrath on his Spanish-Scottish heritage". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 8 June 2024.