Liam Reale is an Irish

Ireland

Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

 middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres

1500 metres

The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...

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As a younger athlete he finished fourth in 2000 m steeplechase at the 1999 World Youth Championships

1999 World Youth Championships in Athletics

The 1999 World Youth Championships in Athletics was the first edition of the World Youth Championships in Athletics. It was held in Bydgoszcz, Poland from July 16 to July 18, 1999.-Boys:-Girls:-Medals table:...

. He finished eighth in the 1500 m final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships.

His personal best time is 3:38.65 minutes, achieved in May 2006 in Waltham.

He was born in Limerick

Limerick

Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...

, and grew up in Hospital, County Limerick

Hospital, County Limerick

Hospital is a town in east County Limerick, Ireland. The town itself has a population of 1206 people as of the 2006 census but within a 2 km radius that number more than doubles.-Name:...

. He is a 2005 Graduate of Providence College.