Stephanie Cotter

Stephanie Cotter (born 27 January 1999) is an Irish athlete who specialises in the 1500 metres.^[1] Her personal bests are 4:14.96 in the 1500 m and 2:09.23 in the 800 m. Cotter won bronze 2019 European Cross Country Championships. She finished sixth at the 2021 European U23 Championships in Tallinn and has won multiple Irish Championship titles. Cotter was supported by West Muskerry Athletic Club as a youth.^[2]

Stephanie Cotter

Personal information
Born	(1999-01-27) 27 January 1999 (age 26) Cork, Ireland
Height	171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
Country	Ireland
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	1500 metres 5000 metres 800 metres
Club	Adams State University
Coached by	Damon Martin
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	outdoor: 1500 m: 4:14.96 800 m: 2:09.23
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Ireland European Cross Country Championships 2019 Lisbon 6000 m

Biography

Stephanie Cotter was born in Cork, Ireland. Cotter was born to Sheila & Michael. Sheila Cotter, Mom, is a physical education & science high school teacher & Michael Cotter, dad, is a physical therapist. Both parents ran when they were younger, dad went to University of Michigan on Michigan Wolverines track and field scholarship in 1980s. Stephanie Cotter has two younger sisters, Jennifer & Shannon.^[3]

International competition

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  Ireland /  United Kingdom
2019	European U23 Championships	Gävle, Sweden	12th	4:35.82
	European U23 Cross Country Championships	Lisbon, Portugal	3rd	21:15
2021	European U23 Championships	Tallinn, Estonia	6th	4:17.21

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Domestic Championships

Year	Competition	Position	Event	Time
2018	Athletics Ireland U20 Outdoor Track and Field Championships Tullamore, Ireland	1st	1500 m	4:48.48
	Athletics Ireland Senior Indoor Track and Field Championships Abbotstown, Ireland	10th	1500 m	4:45.61
	Athletics Ireland U20 Indoor Track and Field Championships Athlone, Ireland	2nd	1500 m	4:38.30
2017	Athletics Ireland U19 School Outdoor Track and Field Championships Tullamore, Ireland	1st	1500 m	4:34.09
		1st	800 m	2:16.26
	Athletics Ireland U20 Indoor Track and Field Championships Tullamore, Ireland	2nd	1500 m	4:42.94
		2nd	800 m	2:15.72
2015	Athletics Ireland U20 Indoor Track and Field Championships Athlone, Ireland	7th	1500 m	4:55.60

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NCAA

Year	Competition	Position	Event	Time
Representing Adams State University Grizzlies
2023	NCAA Div II Indoor Track & Field Championships	1st	Mile	4:49.86
		1st	3000 meters	9:06.03
		2nd	DMR	11:16.28
	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships	1st	DMR	11:42.95
2022	NCAA Women's Division II Cross Country Championship	1st	6000 m	19:45.2
	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships	1st	6000 m	20:45.8
2021	NCAA Div II Outdoor Track & Field Championships	1st	1500 m	4:14.96
	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships	1st	1500 m	4:37.79
	NCAA Div II Indoor Track & Field Championships	1st	Mile	4:51.72
2020	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships	1st	DMR	11:54.45
2019	NCAA Women's Division II Cross Country Championship	1st	6000 m	19:15.5
	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships	1st	6000 m	19:40.3
	NCAA Div II Outdoor Track & Field Championships	1st	1500 m	4:36.91
	NCAA Div II Indoor Track & Field Championships	1st	DMR	11:21.24
		1st	Mile	4:50.27
	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships	1st	DMR	11:54.83
		7th	4 × 400 m	4:06.77
		2nd	Mile	5:03.67
2018	NCAA Women's Division II Cross Country Championship	11th	6000 m	22:58.2
	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships	11th	6000 m	22:04.3

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