Sophie Becker bowed out of the 2024 Olympic 400m after finishing second in her repechage heat. Becker posted 51.28 seconds behind Kendall Ellis of USA, with the race winner progressing to the semi-finals. Unfortunately, while Becker clocked the second fastest time of her career, it was enough to take one of the two fastest loser spots. “I produced my second fastest time ever; I can’t be greedy” explained Becker. “The…
A good haul of medals from the national U23 T&F championship in Tullamore on Saturday Tara Meier took bronze in the 100 metres hurdles posting 14.97 seconds. A race won by St Laurence O’Toole’s Arabella Adekoya in 14.27 with Annalee’s Bevan McCaffrey second in 14.49 seconds. Michael Farrelly took silver in the 100 metres posting 10.56 seconds with Isreal Olatunde winning out in 10.35 seconds. Farrelly booked his place in…
Medals was the story of the day from the small contingent of Raheny Shamrock athletes at the national masters T&F championships in Tullamore on Sunday. It was medals on the double for David Power, taking gold in the O/45 pole vault and silver in the weight for distance with a best of 4.09 metres. While, Orla Gormley took W60 silver in 12:49.16 and Brian Sexton took M35 silver over 400…
Round nine of the Lord Mayor of Raheny Two mile series, takes place this Tuesday night at 8pm. Individual entry is €7 and is available here or is available on the night at the Raheny Shamrock club house, D05 T8N8. Series positions will be presented to the top three men and women and the winner of each men’s and women’s age category. To qualify for a series position athlete’s must…