Ryan McAnuff

Ireland

Sport	Short Track
FederationID	STIRL10211199401
NOC	Ireland
Born	02 Nov 1994 in Oakville
Gender	Men

Residence	Hamilton, ON, CAN
Higher education	Biology, Health Science, Medicine, Psychology - Bishop's University: Sherbrooke, QC, CAN
Occupation	Athlete, Businessperson, Doctor
Languages	English
Family	Wife Natalie

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	42.219	18 Dec 2016	Gangneung
	1000m	1:27.718	15 Jan 2017	Turin
	1500m	2:14.413	12 Jan 2019	Dordrecht

General Interest

Injuries	He has suffered a herniated disc during his career. (Athlete, 13 Jan 2017)
Memorable sporting achievement	Competing in front of his friends and family at the 2018 World Championships in Montreal, QC, Canada. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Famous relatives	His younger brother Sean represented Ireland in short track at the world championships in 2019 and 2022. (SportsDeskOnline, 09 Feb 2023; Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport

"My oldest brother saw it on television during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Then all four of us, me and my three brothers, tried it."

General Interest

Most influential person in career	His family. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Hero / Idol	Irish short track skater [and his brother] Sean McAnuff. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?

He took up short track in 2004 at Oakville Speed Skating Club in Ontario, Canada.

General Interest

Sporting philosophy / motto	"Work hard. Work smart. Be patient." (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Other information	COMPETING FOR IRELAND He and his younger brother Sean are dual citizens of Canada and Ireland, and represent Ireland at international level. "Our father and grandparents are Irish citizens, and our grandparents were born there and moved to Canada probably in the mid-1900s. We still have family there. In June 2016 Ireland got provisional membership in the speed skating branch, and we got named to the national team. We raced for the first time for Ireland in August 2016 in Salt Lake City at the Desert Classic." (isu.org, 10 Mar 2017) OCCUPATION He works as a family medicine resident doctor in Hamilton, ON, Canada. (LinkedIn profile, 24 Jun 2022) FURTHER EDUCATION He studied at the University of Limerick School of Medicine in Ireland between 2018 and 2022. (LinkedIn profile, 24 Jun 2022; Athlete, 23 Nov 2021) BUSINESS OWNER In 2015 he and his younger brother Sean founded the fitness company Elite Performance Training. (Instagram team profile, 11 Oct 2022; YouTube channel, 08 Jun 2022; isu.org, 10 Mar 2017)

Social Media

www.facebook.com/ryan.mcanuff.399
twitter.com/RyanMcAnuff

General Interest

Hobbies	Hiking, cycling, boating, camping. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Nicknames	DJ Raz (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs	He drinks beet juice on a race day. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2019/2020	European Championships	1000m	24
	2016/2017	European Championships	500m	29
	2017/2018	World Championships	500m	29
	2016/2017	World Championships	500m	29
	2016/2017	European Championships	1500m	30
	2018/2019	European Championships	500m	31
	2018/2019	European Championships	1500m	31
	2016/2017	European Championships	Overall	33
	2019/2020	European Championships	Overall	34
	2019/2020	European Championships	500m	34
	2016/2017	European Championships	1000m	35
	2017/2018	World Championships	Overall	35
	2017/2018	World Championships	1000m	35
	2019/2020	European Championships	1500m	35
	2018/2019	European Championships	Overall	36
	2016/2017	World Championships	1500m	36
	2016/2017	World Championships	Overall	36
	2018/2019	European Championships	1000m	37
	2017/2018	World Championships	1500m	39
	2016/2017	World Championships	1000m	43

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2016/2017	Gangneung	500m	31
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	1500m	34
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	500m	34
	2017/2018	Shanghai	1000m	48
	2017/2018	Shanghai	1500m	50
	2017/2018	Shanghai	500m	56
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	500m	66
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1000m	70
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1500m	76
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	500m	91
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	500m	98
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1500m	101
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1000m	102
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1500m	112
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	164