Róisín Smyth (also known as Roisin Smyth) (born 26 October 1963) is óisía middle-distance runner from County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. Her focus areas were cross-country and 3,000 m on the track. She competed in the 3000 m heats at the 1984 Summer Olympics, the 1991 World Championships as well as at six World Cross Country championships. She was all-Ireland 3000 m champion on three occasions, and once at 1500 m. Smyth competed in the World Cross Country Championships for both Northern Ireland and Ireland.

International competitions

Personal life

Smyth is married to Enda Fitzpatrick. He is a fellow world cross country athlete and is the director of Dublin City University's sports academy. They have two daughters, both of whom are accomplished athletes at national level.

Róisín Smyth

References

1963 births

Living people

Female middle-distance runners from Northern Ireland

Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Alumni of University College Dublin

Athletes from County Londonderry

Olympic athletes for Ireland

Róisín Smyth