Emma Davis
Encyclopedia
Emma Davis is an Irish
triathlete
who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Emma became Ireland's first ever Olympic qualifier for the Triathlon when her 15th place at the 2008 World Championships
guaranteed her enough ranking points. She finished 37th in the Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics
event. She currently competes around the globe racing on the ETU Cup and ITU Triathlon World Cup
series.
Emma was the Biathle
World Champion in 2007.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
triathlete
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
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Emma became Ireland's first ever Olympic qualifier for the Triathlon when her 15th place at the 2008 World Championships
2008 ITU Triathlon World Championships
The 2008 ITU Triathlon World Championships were held in Vancouver, Canada from June 5 to June 8, 2008.-Medal summary:-References:*...
guaranteed her enough ranking points. She finished 37th in the Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics
The Triathlon competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in Beijing, were held on Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19 , on the Triathlon Venue at the Ming Tomb Reservoir in Shisanling....
event. She currently competes around the globe racing on the ETU Cup and ITU Triathlon World Cup
ITU Triathlon World Cup
The ITU Triathlon World Cup is an annual series of triathlon races staged around the world. The series is organised by the International Triathlon Union , the world governing body of the sport. BG Group was the title sponsor of the series from 2000 to 2008...
series.
Emma was the Biathle
Biathle
Biathle or Modern biathlon is a sub-sport of modern pentathlon invented to create opportunities for training the run and swim parts of pentathlon in real race conditions. It can also be seen as a sport in its own right. It bears close resemblance to aquathlon which also contains swimming and...
World Champion in 2007.