Carey May (born 19 July 1959 in Dublin) is a former long-distance runner from Ireland, who won the Osaka Ladies Marathon in 1983 and 1985.
May competed for the BYU Cougars track and field team in the AIAW.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ireland
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| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 18th | Marathon | 2:52:06 |
| 1983 | Osaka Ladies Marathon | Osaka, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:29:23 |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 13th | Marathon | 2:36:28 | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 28th | Marathon | 2:41:27 |
| New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 6th | Marathon | 2:38:11 | |
| 1985 | Osaka Ladies Marathon | Osaka, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:28:07 |
References
- "UTEP team to beat in women's track". The Albuquerque Tribune. 6 May 1982. p. 39. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- BYU-profile
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carey May". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 1 September 2011.
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