Sarah Slattery




Is Sarah Slattery an Irish sportsperson? Yes, she is. And she's a good one too. In fact, she's one of the best in the world. She's a three-time Olympian and has won multiple world and European championships in rowing. She's also the current world record holder in the women's single sculls.

Slattery was born in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland. She started rowing when she was 13 years old and quickly rose through the ranks. She made her international debut in 2005 and has been a member of the Irish national team ever since. She has competed in three Olympic Games, in 2008, 2012 and 2016. In 2012, she won a silver medal in the women's single sculls. She also won a silver medal in the women's single sculls at the 2013 World Championships. She has won the European Championships four times in the women's single sculls in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016. In 2017, she won the world title in the women's single sculls, in a time of 7:18.88, setting a new world record. She is the first Irish woman to win a world title in rowing and only the second Irish person to win a world title in any Olympic sport.

Slattery is a role model for many young Irish people. She is a talented athlete who has achieved great success through hard work and dedication. She is an inspiration to us all.

Here are some of Slattery's most notable achievements:

  • Three-time Olympian
  • 2012 Olympic silver medalist
  • 2013 World Championship silver medalist
  • Four-time European Champion
  • 2017 World Champion
  • World record holder in the women's single sculls

Slattery is a true sporting legend. She is an inspiration to us all and shows us that anything is possible if we set our minds to it.