Carroll excited about new US role
The former European Champion takes up the part-time post, which has been supported by the Irish Sports Council (ISC), to assist Irish athletes on scholarship or training in the US.
Carroll, who is based in Providence, Rhode Island will take up the post immediately. The Leevale athlete is already coaching three of Ireland’s top athletes, with Gareth Turnbull, Mark Christie and Liam Reale all who have been training under the watchful eye of Carroll in the US. Other Irish athletes based in the US include, Mary Cullen, Roisín McGettigan and Alistair Cragg and they will all be able to liaise regularly with Carroll in his new role. Carroll is one of Ireland’s most talented athletes with both a European gold and bronze medal to his name, while he is also the holder of national outdoor records at 3,000 and 5,000 metres. He is still competing as a top level athlete and is aiming to qualify for the Beijing Olympics in the 10,000 metres.
