Claire Bergin is an Irish

Ireland

Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

 bobsledder who has competed since 2008. She finished 17th in the two-woman event at the 2010 Winter Olympics

2010 Winter Olympics

The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...

 in Vancouver

Vancouver

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. Bergin's best World Cup finish was 19th in the two-woman event at Altenberg, Germany

Altenberg, Germany

Altenberg is a town in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, close to the border with the Czech Republic, 15 km northwest of Teplice, and 32 km south of Dresden....

in December 2009. Bergin will represent Ireland as a 400m individual and relay sprinter at the upcoming 2010 European Athletics Championships. She is currently sponsored by Integrity Solutions, Ireland's largest IT security specialist.