Mark Smyth shattered his club 200 metre record when finishing third at the Cork City Sports on Tuesday night. Smyth posted 20.89 seconds in race two of the 200 metres to finish third in a new personal best and club record. The race was won by South Africa’s Sinesipho Dambile in 20.56 with Ian Kerr of Baham’s second in 20.65 seconds.
Round five of the 2022 Lord Mayor of Raheny Two Mile series continues this Tuesday July fifth at 8pm. Entry is open online for the race at €7 or €50 for the remaining nine races and the Jim Wall Handicap at the end of the series. A specially commissioned plaque will be presented to all athlete’s who complete seven races in the series. There are prizes on the night for…
Sophie Becker continued her great form winning the 400 metres at last night’s Morton Games. Becker posted 52.69 seconds for victory in wet conditions, having always been in control of the race and seeing off KCH’s Cliodhna Manning in 53.77. American Kendall Baisden took third place in 54.47 seconds. Eric Favors took second place in the shot put with a best of 19.57 metres finishing second behind Italian Olympian Nick…
Zoe Quinn took world masters W45 5,000m bronze in Tampere, Finland today. Quinn posted 18:25.28 for bronze behind Spain’s Maria Jose De Toro Saiz who clocked 18:10.60 for silver. Finland’s Laura Mannien took gold in 17:10.14. On Saturday David Kirwin took fourth place in the M45 5,000m in 16:21.89. Britian’s Kojo Kyereme won gold in 15:31.83 with Victor Pena Martinex second in 15:38.77 and Jerome Chiquet third in 15:47.20.