Sean Cahill
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 April 1967 |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) [1] |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 110 m hurdles, 60 m hurdles |
| Club | Cushinstown |
Seán Cahill (born 26 April 1967) is an Irish former athlete who specialised in the high hurdles.[2] He represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics as well as two World Championships.
His personal bests are 13.66 seconds in the 110 metres hurdles (-1.6 m/s, Sestriere 1993) and 8.16 seconds in the 60 metres hurdles (Stockholm 1996).[3]
Personal life
He married Irish national record holder and international long jumper, Terri Hogan, who competed at the 1993 World Athletics Championships. They have children Killian, Niamh and Ciaran.[4][5][6]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ireland | |||||
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 20th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.84 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 28th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 14.16 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 46th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 14.33 |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 23rd (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.16 |
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 53rd (h) | 110 m hurdles | 14.28 | |
References
- ^ Sports-Reference profile
- ^ Sean Cahill at World Athletics
- ^ All-Athletics profile
- ^ "Former Hoops keeper Cahill signs for Leyton Orient after Brighton departure". Extratime.com. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Overcoming hurdles on road to gold". Meath Chronicle. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Cahill answers Meath's call". Meath Chronicle. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2025.