Niamh McCorry took the national junior shot put title in Tullamore with a great throw of 10.57m. McCorry confirmed her fantastic potential to land gold with a throw of 10.57 nearly a metre clear of Adrienne Gallen. Gallen from Lifford in co.Donegal took silver with a best of 9.87m. Bronze went to Nina Wallace with a best of 9.83m. Meanwhile Stephen Fay took U23 5,000m bronze posted 15 minutes three.80…
Becker Makes World Top 30 Finish
Sophie Becker bowed out of the World championships finishing as the 26th best 400 metre runner in the World. Becker ran a brave race in heat three to clock 52.24 seconds to finish fifth. This unfortunately wasn’t enough for Becker to advance to the semi-finals, finishing just two places outside the qualifying zone. The 25-year-old Olympian powered from the blocks and put a fast finish into clock 52.24. Sada Williams…
National Juvenile Championships – Tullamore Report
The National Juvenile Championships took place in Tullamore over the last three weekends on four different days. Well done to all of our Juveniles who represented the club so well, having first qualified through the Dublin Championships earlier in the year. Day One Ella Keyes – U16 Girls High Jump (15th in Final) Erin Daly – U14 Girls Javelin (12th in Final) Day Two Rachael Afari – U14 Girls 80m…
Becker’s Ireland Finish Eighth In The World
Sophie Becker helped Ireland to an eighth place finish at the World Championship 4x400m mixed relay. Dominican Republic shocked the home town crowd to take gold in 3:09.82 the second fastest time ever in this event. Netherlands were just point 08 seconds off the gold medal taken silver with hosts USA taking bronze. Ireland clocked 3:16.86 just pipped for sixth place by Nigeria and Italy. The Irish team made one…