20 Facts About Alistair Cragg

Alistair Cragg has since lived in England and United States where he attended the University of Arkansas.

Alistair Cragg holds the Irish national records in both the 5000 metres and the 10,000 metres.

The next spring, Alistair Cragg was the top freshman finisher in the 5000 m at the NCAA Championship meet, smashing SMU freshman records in that event.

Alistair Cragg had an outstanding college career with the Arkansas Razorbacks with McDonnell, winning individual NCAA titles at 3,000 m, 5,000 m and 10,000 m on the track, as well as indoor titles.

Alistair Cragg is the University of Arkansas recordholder for 3,000 m and 5,000 m, and the only Razorback to win the 10,000,5,000 and 1,500 meter races at a single SEC Outdoor Championship meet.

Alistair Cragg won seven NCAA championships while at the University of Arkansas including five indoors: 5000m and 3000m and two outdoors: 10000m and 5000m.

Alistair Cragg declared for Ireland in 2003, having represented South Africa as a junior athlete in a cross country race.

Alistair Cragg made his debut for Ireland at the 2003 European Cross Country Championships, where he finished a respectable 8th.

Alistair Cragg began the 2006 season well and finished 4th in the World Indoor Championships, just missing out on a medal.

Alistair Cragg was one of the favourites to win a medal in the 5000 m at the European Championships, but dropped out whilst leading the slow run final with around 800 metres to go.

Alistair Cragg finished second behind Cathal Lombard at the 2007 Irish Cross Country Championships, held in Belfast.

Alistair Cragg failed to qualify from heat section in the 1500m, finishing 8th with a time of 3:44.90.

Immediately after this race, thinking he had failed to qualify, Alistair Cragg was emotional when he was interviewed about the pressures that are associated with being an Irish athlete.

Alistair Cragg criticized Irish media, who he said, place too many demands on track and field athletes, and the Irish public, for criticizing the Olympic team too hastily.

Alistair Cragg criticized Ireland's former middle-distance athletes for lambasting his performances, saying he could match the likes of Eamonn Coghlan and others in a race.

Alistair Cragg sat by himself watching the other two heats, dejected at his performance.

Alistair Cragg went on to participate in the 5,000-metre final, but did not finish.

Alistair Cragg won the 2009 Irish 5000 m championship in August 2009.

Alistair Cragg came second at the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon in January 2011 behind Australian Shawn Forrest.

Alistair Cragg again competed in the 5000m, finishing 17th in his heat with a time of 13:47.01.