Paul McKee represents Ireland and Northern Ireland in the most challenging sprint event – the 400 metres. At 22 years old he qualified for and competed in the millennium Sydney Olympics. In 2002 he twice shattered the Irish 400 metre record, competed in the Manchester Commonwealth Games and the European Championships, where he narrowly missed a place in the final. He finished the outdoor season ranked seventh in Europe.

In 2003 Paul made his mark on the world stage by winning the bronze medal in the World Indoor Championships. In doing so he became the first Irish athlete in over 70 years to win a medal in any sprint event on the senior world stage.

2006

European Championships, Gothenburg, Sweden
400m Heats 4rth place, 46.47secs
4×400m Final, 9th place

2003

IAAF World Indoor Championships, Birmingham, England
400m Bronze medallist, 45.99secs – National Record

2002

European Championships, Munich, Germany
400m semi-final 5th Place, 45.91secs
4×400m 5th Place, 3.03.71secs (official split 44.70secs) – Irish National Record

Commonwealth Games, Manchester, England
400m semi-final 7th Place, 45.92secs

Irish National Championships, Dublin, Ireland
400m 1st Place, 45.58secs – Irish National Record

2001

World Student Games, Beijing, China
400m semi-final 5th Place, 46.91secs
World Championships, Edmonton, Canada
4×400m 17th Place, 3.04.24secs – Irish National Record

2000

Olympic Games, Sydney, Australia
4×400m Heat 3rd Place

British Universities Sports Association, Stoke, England

400m 1st Place, 45.92secs – Championship Record
Educational Background

Qualifications

Manchester Metropolitan University

BSc Joint Honours in Sport and Business Studies
Sporting Qualifications

Currently undertaking UK Athletics Coaching Award Level

• Basic First Aid Certificate
• UK Athletics Coaching Award Level 2
• Gymnasium Fitness Instructor Award
• UK Athletics Coaching Award Level 1