National 200m champion Mark Smyth helped the Irish 4x100m relay team to sixth place at the Stockholm Diamond League on Thursday night. Smyth ran an impressive second leg as Ireland clocked 40.01 seconds. The race was won by the Netherlands in 38.70 followed by Denmark 39.26 and Finland third in 39.31. Fourth place went to Switzerland in 39.40 with Estonia fifth in 39.57. Isreal Olatunde handed over to Smyth with…
Sophie Becker has been selected for the World Championships in Oregon next month. Becker will toe the line in the 400 metres and 4x400m mixed relay. Becker was a member of the Irish team which made the Olympic mixed relay final last year. Becker will become the fourth Raheny Shamrock athlete to compete in these championships following Kieran Finn (4x400m relay) – Rome 1987, Paddy McGrath (Hammer) – Seville 1999…
The 2022 Tommy Lynam Mid-Summer Cup takes place this Tuesday June 28 at 8pm. This race incorporates round four of the 2022 Lord Mayor of Raheny Two Mile series continues this Tuesday June 21 at 8pm. Entry is open online with €7 for the individual race or €50 for the remaining 10 races and the Jim Wall Handicap at the end of the series. Plaques will be presented on the…
Sophie Becker took a dramatic 400m gold medal on day of the national track and field championships in Santry. Olympian Becker was her best against Irish Olympic team mate Phil Healy by just .14 seconds for victory. Becker exploded from the blocks running a very good top bend before accelerating to victory in 52.34 seconds ahead of Healy. Cliodhna Manning was third in 53.05, but it was no doubt that…