Here, we catch up with Sarah Lavin to chat about everything from her earliest sporting memories, to her biggest goals and proudest achievements…
Sarah Lavin is an Irish athlete specialising in the high hurdles who became the fastest woman in Ireland over the 100m flat and the hurdles this past September. Having just kicked off 2024 with a new personal best, Sarah continues to excel in her field, and is an Irish record holder 100mH and 100m, and holds a European Games Bronze.
This past weekend, Sarah finished fifth in 60m hurdles final, the fastest race in history of women’s indoor sprint hurdles, at the closing session of the World Indoor Championships inside the Glasgow Arena. Her aspirations of making it to the Olympic final in Paris in the 100m hurdles are certainly within reach.I joined the local club Emerald AC because I liked running in the yard and racing against the boys in school.
What message would you like to share with young women and girls interested in pursuing a career as an athlete?Breaking the National Record for the 100m hurdles and becoming fastest Irish woman ever.Katie Taylor winning gold in London 2012, Derval becoming world indoor champion, Craig finishing 2nd in WRC Sweden.In certain sports yes but I think I am very fortunate in athletics as everyone is viewed the same regardless of race, gender, background.