Emma Davis facts for kids
Davis at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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| Born | 4 July 1987 Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland |
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| Residence | Surrey, England, UK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Emma Davis was born on July 4, 1987, in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. She is a talented Irish triathlete. A triathlete is an athlete who competes in a race with three parts: swimming, cycling, and running. Emma made history for Ireland by being the first triathlete from her country to qualify for the Olympic Games. She competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Emma's Olympic Journey
Emma Davis became the first triathlete from Ireland to qualify for the Olympics. She earned her spot by finishing 15th at the 2008 ITU Triathlon World Championships. This high finish gave her enough ranking points to secure her place.
Just one week before the 2008 Summer Olympics, Emma had a bike crash. This accident happened during her training camp in Matsue, Japan. She suffered two small fractures in her lower back, specifically in her sacrum bone. Even with these injuries, Emma bravely competed in the Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics event. She finished the race in 37th place.
Other Achievements
Emma Davis has achieved many other great things in her sports career. She continued to compete in races all over the world. These included events in the ETU Cup and the ITU Triathlon World Cup series.
In 2007, Emma became the Biathle World Champion. Biathle is a sport that combines running and swimming. At one point, she was ranked 10th in the world on the ITU ranking list for triathlon.
Life After Professional Sport
Emma Davis has now retired from competing professionally. She uses her knowledge and experience to help other athletes. She works as a sports therapist in England.
