Athletics

Beating your 17-year-old self: Louise Shanahan a role model for plateauing athletes

Irish 800m runner wants to change attitudes on post-pubescent time plateaus for young women

Louise Shanahan celebrates winning this year's national 800m title. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Louise Shanahan celebrates winning this year's national 800m title. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Nathan Johns
Wed Jul 20 2022 - 19:00 • 7 MIN READ

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Nathan Johns

Nathan Johns

Nathan Johns is an Irish Times journalist