Sophie Becker has been selected for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games in the 4x400m mixed relay. Becker is set to become the fifth Raheny Shamrock athlete to compete at the Olympic Games following Pat Hooper (Moscow 1980), Dick Hooper (Moscow 1980, Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988), Paddy McGrath (Atlanta 1996) and Mick Clohisey (Rio 2016). Becker played a massive part in Ireland qualifying for the Olympic Games and ran the…
Patricia Duggan Wins 2021 Donagh Lynch Cup
Patricia Duggan landed the 2021 Donagh Lynch memorial handicap on Tuesday night which was ran in conjunction with round 11 of the 2020 Lord Mayor series. Duggan came closest to time set by the handicapper in this sealed handicap race which is part of the winter league and took place in the Lord Mayor series as a one off. The top five in the 2021 Donagh Lynch Cup were Patricia…
2020 Lord Mayor Series Round 11 Results
2021 Donagh Lynch Memorial Cup results, incorporating 2020 Lord Mayor of Raheny series round 11 results
Medals Galore On Leinster Championships Day Two
The second day of the Leinster track and field championship saw Raheny Shamrock athlete’s take home two gold, two silver and two bronze medals. Niamh Kearney took silver in the 3,000 metres 9:35.31 with Siobhan Eviston taking bronze in 10:04.50, the race was won by Bronagh Kearns of St Senan’s in 9:25.62. Lucy Barrett finished sixth in 10:21.57 and Aisling Aherne seventh in 10:22.38. Annette Kealy won the W50 category…