Sophie Becker, Niamh Kearney and Cillian Kirwan all claimed podium places on day two of the national indoor championships in Abbotstown.
Kearney was the first to climb the podium on the day, taking bronze in the 3,000 metres. This race saw a new championship record from Sarah Healy in 8:53.67 with Olympian Michelle Finn taking silver in 9:11.46.
Kearney ran a strong tactical race to take bronze in 9:16.57 ahead of Sligo’s Aoife Kilgallon.
Real privilege to be in the company of our athletes and to present medals to some of today winners this morning at the @irishathletics National Indoor Championships. A brilliant weekend of exceptional performances from so many across different disciplines 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/JMlSmSveSt
— Jack Chambers TD (@jackfchambers) February 27, 2022
Sophie Becker produced a fantastic performance to take silver in the 400 metres after a difficult training period.
Becker clocked 52.64 seconds for silver behind Phil Healy who clocked a championship record of 51.75 seconds.
🚨Championship Record🚨
A championship Record of 51:75 for Phil Healy as she takes the 400m title 🥇🤩
🥈Sophie Becker (Raheny Shamrocks)
🥉Roisin Harrison (Emerald)#NationalSeniors @irishlifehealth pic.twitter.com/TI2HJSKsK2— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) February 27, 2022
Cillian Kirwan took silver in the 800 metre race with a very strong final 100 metres holding off Roland Surlis of Annalee for silver in 1:50.51. Three time European medallist Mark English took gold in 1:49.39.
Mark English (Finn Valley) defends his Indoor National 800m title from 2020, taking gold in a time of 1:49.39 at the @irishlifehealth National Senior Indoor Championships🥇
🥈Cillian Kirwan (Raheny Shamrocks)
🥉Roland Surlis (Annalee AC)#NationalSeniors pic.twitter.com/Ug3cX0EPQi— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) February 27, 2022
Elsewhere Juan Ignacio Pena finished eighth in the 1500m in 4:00.00. While Michael Farrelly clocked 7.11 seconds to finish seventh in the 60m semi-final, having posted 7.18 seconds in his heat.
Sean L’Estrange posted 7.17 seconds to finish sixth in semi-final three having clocked 7.08 seconds to finish third in his heat.
