Sophie Becker has been selected to compete in the 400 metres at the European Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. Becker is one of 24 athlete’s named as part of the Ireland panel which travel to the championships taking place between March 5-7. The 400 meters heats are scheduled for Friday March fifth at 10:05 Irish time with the semi-finals set for 6:45pm that evening. The final is due at 8:25…
Becker And O’Donnell Set Club Records
Sophie Becker and Iseult O’Donnell set new club records at the Irish Life Health Elite Athlete Micro Meet in Abbotstown today. Becker was first up on day two of racing, an event that was invite only and limited to athlete’s with a chance of qualifying for next month European Indoor championships in Torun, Poland. Becker broke well from the gun to take second in the 400 metres in 53.20 seconds…
Fay Sets New Club 1500m Indoor Record
Brian Fay set a new club indoor 1500m record of three minutes 41.73 seconds when winning out at the Val de Reuil meet in France. A very strong front running performance from Fay who held off Luke McCann for victory, holding McCann off from 300 metres out, to break his own 12 month old club record. The time is inside the qualifying standard for next month’s European Indoor championships n…
O’Donnell Breaks Club 800m Indoor Record
Iseult O’Donnell set a new 800 metre club indoor record of two minutes three point 27 seconds when winning the Val d’Oise in France. The time is inside the qualification standard for next month’s European Indoor championships. Charlotte Mouchet took second place behind O’Donnell in 2:04.18. O’Donnell’s time set a new club record, bettering Siobhan Eviston’s previous best by .40 seconds which was set in 2013.