Sophie Becker helped the Irish 4×400 metre relay team to sixth place in the European Championships in Munich. The team took sixth place in 3:26.03 with the Netherlands taking gold, Poland took silver and Great Britain bronze. A very good performance from the Irish team, giving the expectation that Ireland will be around the 4×4 relay for a couple of years with a strong panel developing. Sophie Becker becomes the…
Kate Purcell landed the prestigious Frank Duffy 10 Mile posting 59 minutes 31 seconds in the Phoenix Park. Annadale’s Caitlyn Harvey took second place in 60:09. Niamh Clifford of Donore Harriers was third in 60:20. “I’m so thrilled. That’s a PB because I’ve never done a 10 Mile before. I can’t wait to go home and tell my family,” said Purcell who helped Ireland win team bronze at the 2013…
Sophie Becker helped the Irish women’s 4×400 metre relay team in the European Championship final in Munich. Becker ran the opening leg as the Irish team finished second in their semi-final and advanced to the final as automatic qualifiers. The team of Becker, Phil Healy (Bandon), Rhasidat Adeleke (Tallaght) and Sharlene Mawdsley (Newport) posted an Irish record of 3:26.06. The Irish team made much of the running before finishing behind…
Brian Fay confirmed his standing as one of the best distance runners in Europe finishing eighth in the 5,000m at the European Championships in Munich. Fay posted 13 minutes 31.87 seconds for eighth place. The race was won by the Olympic 1500m and World 5000m champion Jakob Ingebrigsten in 13:21.13. Silver went to Spain’s Mohamed Katir in 13:22.98 and bronze to Italy’s Yemaneberhan Crippa in 13:24.83. Fay’s performance was the…