Farrell Treacy

Great Britain

Sport	Short Track
FederationID	STGBR12904199501
NOC	Great Britain
Born	29 Apr 1995 in Solihull
Gender	Men

Residence	Nottingham, ENG
Occupation	Athlete, Student
Languages	English
Higher education	Sports Management - De Montfort University: Leicester, ENG

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	41.618	11 Nov 2016	Salt Lake City, UT
	1000m	1:23.713	12 Nov 2017	Shanghai
	1500m	2:11.988	09 Feb 2022	Beijing
	3000m	4:59.487	03 Jan 2016	Nottingham

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport

"A friend took me to one of the training sessions. I just loved the speed and it looked really cool. Then after I started, it became second nature and I went on to love competing and the social side of short track."

General Interest

Awards and honours

He was named the 2017 Solihull Sportsman of the Year in England. (Twitter profile, 21 Jul 2017)

In 2012 he was named Junior Sports Person of the Year in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. (stratford.gov.uk, 02 Mar 2012)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?

He took up short track in 2008 in Solihull, England.

General Interest

Famous relatives

His younger brothers Ethan and Niall have represented Great Britain in short track. Ethan competed at the 2022 World Championships in Montreal, QC, Canada, and Niall was ranked 27th in the men's 1000m at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (SportsDeskOnline, 25 Oct 2022; teamtreacy.co.uk, 09 Sep 2019)

Social Media

www.facebook.com/FarrellTreacySkater/

General Interest

Injuries	He had hip surgery in 2020. (dmu.ac.uk, 15 Oct 2021) He was sidelined for two months after breaking his leg at the 2019 World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. (teamtreacy.co.uk, 02 May 2019) In 2014 he was sidelined for four months after he broke his arm in eight places. The injury required two operations. (Athlete, 05 Nov 2018, 12 Jan 2017) A knee injury prevented him from skating for one month in 2009. (Athlete, 12 Jan 2017)
Memorable sporting achievement	Placing ninth in the 1500m at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (teamgb.com, 09 Feb 2022)
Most influential person in career	Coach Tom Iveson. (Athlete, 05 Feb 2020)
Hero / Idol	Swiss tennis player Roger Federer. (Athlete, 05 Feb 2020)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Train smart and race with passion." (Athlete, 05 Feb 2020)
Other information	INJURY SCARE He broke his leg at the 2019 World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, but was relieved that the injury was not worse. There were initial fears that he had also ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament [ACL] in his knee, which would have put him out of action for 12 months rather than two. "Without an official diagnosis from scans, it was suggested by the doctor and physio that I had ruptured my ACL and could very likely expect 12 months out. This was difficult to process. As the season was coming to an end, there were athletes celebrating their success and looking forward to the next season. I was not hopeful that I would even be training for next season, so that contrast really hit me hard and it was an extremely uncomfortable place to be in. I got back to the UK in one piece, [and] the very next day I saw the surgeon who had unbelievable news. I had only broken my leg! He explained that for some reason the ACL was intact, which is apparently very rare with the type of break I had [evulsion]. From a possible nine to 12 months out requiring surgery, suddenly being reduced to six to eight weeks in a leg brace was an indescribable relief. I can't say I ever thought I would be so relieved that I 'only' broke my leg." (teamtreacy.co.uk, 02 May 2019) FURTHER EDUCATION He has studied for a master's degree in sport management at De Montfort University in Leicester, England. (LinkedIn profile, 18 Oct 2022; dmu.ac.uk, 15 Oct 2021)

Sport Specific Information

Name of coach

Richard Shoebridge [national], GBR

Social Media

twitter.com/FarrellTreacy

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2019/2020	European Championships	5000m Relay	6
	2016/2017	European Championships	5000m Relay	6
	2018/2019	European Championships	5000m Relay	8
	2022	Olympic Games	1500m	9
	2016/2017	European Championships	1000m	10
	2012/2013	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	11
	2011/2012	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	12
	2016/2017	European Championships	Overall	13
	2018/2019	European Championships	1500m	14
	2018	Olympic Games	1000m	14
	2016/2017	European Championships	500m	15
	2019/2020	European Championships	1000m	19
	2019/2020	European Championships	500m	19
	2016/2017	European Championships	1500m	22
	2015/2016	European Championships	Overall	23
	2018/2019	European Championships	Overall	25
	2022	Olympic Games	1000m	25
	2018/2019	European Championships	500m	27
	2019/2020	European Championships	Overall	27
	2018	Olympic Games	1500m	33
	2016/2017	World Championships	1500m	33
	2017/2018	World Championships	1500m	36
	2018/2019	European Championships	1000m	36
	2017/2018	World Championships	500m	37
	2017/2018	World Championships	Overall	42
	2016/2017	World Championships	500m	47
	2016/2017	World Championships	Overall	48
	2017/2018	World Championships	1000m	51
	2018/2019	World Championships	Overall	56
	2012/2013	World Junior Championships	Overall	60
	2013/2014	World Junior Championships	Overall	77

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2018/2019	Dresden	2000m Relay	3
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	2000m Relay	9
	2018/2019	Dresden	5000m Relay	9
	2016/2017	Shanghai	5000m Relay	10
	2017/2018	Shanghai	5000m Relay	10
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	5000m Relay	10
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	5000m Relay	11
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	5000m Relay	11
	2016/2017	Gangneung	5000m Relay	11
	2016/2017	Dresden	1000m	12
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	5000m Relay	12
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	1000m	12
	2016/2017	Dresden	5000m Relay	13
	2019/2020	Dresden	5000m Relay	13
	2017/2018	Shanghai	1000m	15
	2018/2019	Dresden	1000m	18
	2019/2020	Dresden	2000m Relay	18
	2016/2017	Dresden	1500m	20
	2016/2017	Gangneung	1000m	21
	2016/2017	Minsk	1000m	24
	2016/2017	Shanghai	500m	24
	2018/2019	Dresden	1500m	28
	2016/2017	Minsk	500m	28
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	500m	29
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1000m	30
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	30
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1000m	31
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	31
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1500m	32
	2016/2017	Shanghai	1500m	32
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	33
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	40
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	43
	2016/2017	Gangneung	1000m	43
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	1500m	45
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	1000m	45
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	500m	47
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1000m	48
	2019/2020	Dresden	1000m	48
	2023/2024	Dresden	1000m	48
	2023/2024	Gdansk	500m	48
	2023/2024	Dresden	1000m	49
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1000m	58
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1500m	59
	2023/2024	Gdansk	1500m	59
	2017/2018	Shanghai	500m	60
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1000m	62
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1500m	67
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1500m	68
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	500m	72
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1500m	82
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	500m	83
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	500m	102
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	500m	127