Orla Comerford clocked the qualifying time for the Tokyo Paralympic Games at the City of Lisburn meet last Saturday when she clocked 12.65 seconds to win the 100m B race. 2 years out but she hasn’t missed a beat!!! Orla Comferford leads them home in 12:65 in the 100m at the City of Lurgan at the Mary Peters track! Great to have Orla back! #teamIreland pic.twitter.com/FyOSVavBah — Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE)…
Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club are saddened to learn of the passing of Tony Kelly, father of James Kelly. Mr. Kelly passed away on Friday May 21st. The club extends its sympathies to the Kelly family. Details of Mr. Kelly passing and funeral streaming details are available via RIP.ie here
Mark Smyth set a new club 100 metre record of 10.58 seconds when he won out at the Athletics Ireland micro meet at CIT today. Smyth improved his club record by point 02 seconds. In race two Smyth finished second in 10.60 seconds, just point 01 second behind Stephen Gaffney. Elsewhere Michael Farrelly took third place in the 200m in 21.77 seconds, the race was won by Robert McDonnell Galway…
Eric Favors set a new club shot put record of 19.85 metres at the SEC Championships in Bryan-College station Texas on Friday night. Favors took second place with his new personal best of 19.85m with Isaac Odugbesan winning out with a best of 20.20 metres. The throw moves Favors to third place in the all-time national standings, with Victor Costello’s second place throw of 19.93m now under serious threat. Paul…