Maeve Kyle
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Maeve Kyle is a pioneering Irish athlete who made history as one of the first women to compete in athletics at the Olympic level, winning a bronze medal in the 400m at the 1966 European Indoor Championships and setting a precedent for future generations of female athletes in Ireland.
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Maeve Kyle was Ireland’s first female Olympian in athletics and a three-time Olympian.
Trailblazer Maeve Kyle, Ireland’s first female Olympian in athletics, dies aged 96 – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2025-07-24
Ireland· 2025-07-24
Maeve Kyle won a 400m bronze in 1966, a decade after first blazing the trail for Irish women’s athletics.
why more Irish medal hopes are being driven by foreign coaches – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-03-02
Ireland· 2025-03-02
