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Australian steeplechaser (born 1999)

Cara Feain-Ryan
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Home townBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Education
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
SportSport of athletics
Event(s)3000 metres
3000 metres steeplechase
Coached byBen Norton
Now coachingMoreton Bay College
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal best(s)3000m:9:00.94 (2024)
3000mSC:9:28.72 (2023)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Australia
World University Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Chengdu 3000 m s'chase
Oceania Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Mackay 3000 m s'chase
Silver medal – second place 2024 Suva 3000 m s'chase
Updated on 4 April 2024

Cara Feain-Ryan (born 5 February 1999) is an Australian steeplechase runner. She was the gold medallist over 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2023 World University Games, and her best of 9:29.60 ranks her 6th all-time amongst Australians.

Career

Feain-Ryan began running in regional youth competition as early as 2013, participating in cross country running and winning the national U18 2000 metres steeplechase title. She first represented Australia at the 2022 Oceania Athletics Championships, where she won a silver medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She later qualified for her first global championship at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, where she finished 11th in her heat and did not qualify for the finals.

At the 2021 Summer World University Games (postponed to 2023), Feain-Ryan kicked in the final lap of the 3000 m steeplechase to win her first international gold medal. She won her first senior national title at the 2023 Australian Athletics Championships, qualifying her to represent Australia again at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. At the world championships, she finished 7th in her heat and did not advance to the finals.

Personal life

Feain-Ryan grew up in Alstonville, New South Wales, Australia. Her mother supports her athletics career, as her father died of brain cancer in 2008. In 2015, she moved from Lismore, New South Wales to Brisbane, where she trains with Genevieve Gregson.

She received a sports scholarship at the University of Queensland, where she studied speech pathology. She struggled with injuries during her early university career. Feain-Ryan is now coached professionally by Ben Norton, and she also coaches youth cross country and middle-distance running at Moreton Bay College. Feain-Ryan struggled with funding her career, telling the Sydney Morning-Herald that she was not adequately supported by the Australian governing bodies.

Her cousin is Matt Ryan, Olympic medallist in rowing.

Statistics

Personal best progression

3000m Steeplechase progression
# Mark Pl. Competition Venue Date Ref.
1 10:46.25 1st place, gold medalist(s) Queensland Junior Championships Brisbane, Australia 12 Feb 2016
2 10:35.30 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sally Pearson Shield at QSAC Brisbane, Australia 19 Jan 2018
3 10:32.20 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Coles Queensland Athletics Championships Brisbane, Australia 6 Mar 2019
4 10:28.16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Brisbane, Australia 21 Feb 2020
5 10:19.01 1st place, gold medalist(s) Queensland Athletics Championships Brisbane, Australia 4 Mar 2020
6 9:55.79 1st place, gold medalist(s) Coles Summer Super Series Canberra, Australia 24 Feb 2021
7 9:38.39 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Australian Athletics Championships Sydney, Australia 17 Apr 2021
8 9:36.35 1st place, gold medalist(s) Festival Of Athletics Townsville, Australia 17 Jun 2021
9 9:29.60 7th (Heat 2) World Athletics Championships Budapest, Hungary 22 Aug 2023

References

  1. ^ Australia, Athletics. "Cara Feain-Ryan". www.athletics.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Minerva: Cara Feain-Ryan". www.minervanetwork.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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  4. ^ "Barrier Breakthrough | Cara Feain-Ryan Hits 2023 World Championships in Form". www.athletics.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  5. Admin (5 August 2023). "Feain-Ryan leads a golden night at the World University Games". UniSport Australia. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Cara Feain-Ryan". Australian Sports Foundation. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  7. "Feain-Ryan wins dramatic steeplechase at Australian Championships - Inside Athletics". 1 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  8. Wright, Nick (19 December 2023). "'Living on the breadline': The crisis crippling Brisbane's Olympic hopefuls". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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External links

World University Games champions in women's 3000 metres steeplechase
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