Author: Dave Hooper

Sophie Becker starred as the Irish women’s 4x400m finished in eighth place in the World Championship final. The team of Becker, Roisin Harrison (Emerald A.C.), Kelly McGrory (Tir Chonaill A.C.) and Sharlene Mawdsley (Newport A.C.) clocked 3:27.08. A fantastic performance by the Irish team who were down their best athlete in Rhasidt Adeleke for this competition. A brilliant performance by Becker who has now ran in seven separate World championship…

Wes O’Brien was first Raheny man home at the National half-marathon in Tullamore. O’Brien clocked 74:80 and was followed home by Sean Kelly 75:26, Eoin Keegan 76:55, Ian McConkey 78:02, Terry Keogh 79:19 and Eric Champ 79:36. Eoghan Wrafter 81:00, Christopher Quaid 81:15, Seamus O’Malley 83:17, Will Walsh 85:47, Keith Fleming 88:43, Brian McWeeney 92:10, Orla Manley 94:39, Molly Rickard 97:55. Rose Kidd 1:41:45, Clare Fox 1:42.30, Karen Slye 1:43.07,…

Sophie Becker helped Ireland to the World Championship women’s 4x400m relay final in Budapest. The team of Becker, Roisin Harrison (Emerald A.C.), Kelly McGrory (Tir Chonaill A.C.) and Sharlene Mawdsley (Newport A.C.) finished fourth in Saturday’s second heats. Thus, securing one of the fastest non-automatic qualifier places with a time of 3:26.18 SB which was just 0.12 off the national record. Sharene Mawdsley unleashed a 50.01 second anchor leg to…

Brian Fay took a brilliant 16th place in the World Championship 5,000m in a stacked round one heat. Mohamed Katir of Spain won out in 13:35.90. Fay posting 13:42:86 for 16th place. The top eight qualified for the final. Speaking to media after the race, the Dubliner, who was with the leading pack until an injection of pace with 600 meters to go, said: “It just didn’t really work out…