* Some pics at www.lindie.zenfolio.com
A smell of barely dried paint and traces of sawdust greeted competitors at the National Combined Events Indoor Championships – the second official event held at the magnificent new indoor track in Athlone IT, following Tuesday’s AIT v DCU match.
A few technical glitches meant that the event ran well over its scheduled time, but the junior women’s pentathlon was completed by 5pm, with Katie O’Donoghue of Craughwell just edging out Vivian Fleischer of Celbridge and Kilkenny’s Caitriona Twomey. Equally close was the men’s junior competition where Shane Aston of Trim was just 23 points clear of Eric Stam from Bandon, and Kieran McGinley four points adrift in third place.
An impressive winner of the senior men’s title was Kilkenny’s Michael Bowler, who thre 11.62 in the shot and ran 6.11 for the hurdles.
* Mile times from the USA – Shane Quinn 4:12.97 URI Invitational; Anthony Lieghio 4:14.87 Texan A&M and David McCarthy 3:57.22 behind Galen Rupp at BU Terrier Meet.
* A contingent of English visitors turned up for the Parkrun in Malahide; one of them, Steve Darby has 193 Parkruns to his credit. Brilliant news is that Dublin’s second Parkrun will start in Marlay Park on Saturday March 9 (9.30); see Facebook for updates.
Saturday January 26
Woodie’s DIY National Combined Events Indoor Championships
Junior – Women: 1 Katie O’Donoghue (Craughwell) 2695, 2 Vivian Fleischer (Celbridge) 2682, 3 Caitriona Twomey (KCH) 2579. Men: 1 Shane Aston (Trim) 3156, 2 Eric Stam (Bandon) 3133, 3 Kieran McGinley (Star of the Sea) 3129.
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| Michael Bowler |
Senior – Women: 1 Geraldine Finnegan (Dunleer) 2658, 2 Laura Frey (Lagan Valley) 2480. Men: 1 Michael Bowler (KCH) 3431, 2 PJ Galvin (St Brendan’s) 2902, 3 Sean Gill (Claremorris) 2608.
Masters – W35: 1 Isobella Breslin (Lifford) 1792, 2 Verena Fenlon (St Joseph’s) 1658, 3 Marie Duffy (Marian) 1380. M35: 1 Patrick Curran (Tallaght) 2534, 2 Colin McHugh (Boyne) 2405, 3 Dave Turner (Naas) 2185. M50: 1 David Courtney (Ennis TC) 1988 2 Peadar McGing (DSD) 1863, 3 Liam Lyster (Crusaders) 1808.
Juvenile –
M14: 1 David Ryan (Moycarkey Coolcroo) 2216, 2 Padraig Nash (Belgooly) 2215, 3 Jack Fallon (Moycarkey Coolcroo) 1972.M15: 1 Daniel Ryan (Moycarkey Coolcroo) 3261, 2 David McDonald (Menapians) 2639, 3 Shane Mooney (Tireragh) 2628. M16: 1 Mathew Dalton (City of Lisburn) 3452, 2 Jack Manning (KCH) 2994, 3 David Dagg (DSD) 2763. Youth: 1 Mark Rogers (St Peter’s) 3630, 2 Sam Healy (Belgooly) 3630, 3 Garbhan McKenna (Shercock) 3458.
W14: 1 Vickie Cusack (Liscarroll) 2990, 2 Zoe Mohan (Cushinstown) 2459, 3 Emma Cheshire (Dunleer) 2347. W15: 1 Shannon Sheehy (Cushinstown) 2988, 2 Arlene Crossan (Letterkenny) 2870, 3 Allanah Gannon (Aughagower) 2780. W16: 1 Elizabeth Morland (Cushinstown) 3551, 2 Niamh Kelly (Boyne) 3169, 3 Mairead Fortune (Enniscorthy) 2919. Youths: 1 Grace McKenzie (Belgooly) 3253, 2 Shannen Dawkins (St Joseph’s) 3207, 3 Amy McTeggart (Boyne) 2984.
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